exceeds the standard
5 pts
meets the standard
4 pts
almost meets the standar
3 pts
does not quite me
2 pts
does not meet the sta
1 pts
Student read the Presidential biography, took the AR test, used assigned websites to locate important information using sticky notes
Used a 4 square to organize notes taken from research
Interesting and memorable writing keeps the reader's attention, ideas are supported by details
Writer begins with an introduction, writes 3 paragraphs using chosen main ideas and notes from research, and a brief conclusion stating feelings
Introduction is inviting, Main ideas / supporting details organized well within paragraphs, ending is effective
Uses appropriate, descriptive vocabulary, knows how to use a thesaurus
Writing flows; ues different beginnings and lenghts for sentences
Shows a clear understanding of capitalization, punctuation, spelling, & grammar
Writer included the proper heading and used a neat handwriting or typed the report
Followed the timeline assigned