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Informative/Explanatory Essay 
Informative/Explanatory Piece
Rubric Code: GAXW59
By mkreps
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Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Informative Essay
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Needs Improvement

1 pts

Facts

4.6.2.2
Target 29
Excellent

I can write an informative essay using 5-7 facts to support my topic.
Good

I can write an informative essay using 3-4 facts to support my topic.
Fair

I can write an informative essay using 1-2 facts to support my topic.
Needs Improvement

I can write an informative essay using no facts to support my topic.
Specific Vocabulary

4.6.2.2
Target 30
Excellent

I can write an informative essay using a variety of specific vocabulary to support my topic.
Good

I can write an informative essay using a some specific vocabulary to support my topic.
Fair

I can write an informative essay using a very minimal specific vocabulary to support my topic.
Needs Improvement

I can write an informative essay using a no specific vocabulary to support my topic.
Details

4.6.2.2
Target 31
Excellent

I can write an informative essay including 5-7 details to support my topic.
Good

I can write an informative essay including 3-4 details to support my topic.
Fair

I can write an informative essay including 1-2 details to support my topic.
Needs Improvement

I can write an informative essay including no details to support my topic.
Organization

4.6.3.3
Target 37
Excellent

I can write an organized essay including an introduction, body, and conclusion that are in order and clearly developed.
Good

I can write an organized essay including an introduction, body, and conclusion. Most events are in order.
Fair

I can write an organized essay including an introduction, body, and conclusion. Some events are in order.
Needs Improvement

I can write an organized essay that does not have a defined introduction, body, or conclusion and events are not in order.
Grammar

4.10.1.1
Target 39
Excellent

I can write an informative essay with less than two spelling and grammar errors throughout.
Good

I can write an informative essay with three to 4 spelling and grammar errors throughout.
Fair

I can write an informative essay with five to seven spelling and grammar errors throughout.
Needs Improvement

I can write an informative essay with more than seven spelling and grammar errors throughout.
Complete Sentences

4.10.1.1
Target 40
Excellent

I can write an informative essay with complete sentences.
Good

I can write an informative essay with complete sentences throughout most of the essay.
Fair

I can write an informative essay with some complete sentences throughout.
Needs Improvement

I can write an informative essay with little or no complete sentences.
Capitalization

4.10.2.2
Target 41
Excellent

I can write an informative essay with no capitalization errors.
Good

I can write an informative essay with less than two capitalization errors.
Fair

I can write an informative essay with three to five capitalization errors.
Needs Improvement

I can write an informative essay with more than six capitalization errors.
Synonyms

4.10.5.5
Target 42
Excellent

I can use many synonyms in my informative essay to support my topic.
Good

I can use some synonyms in my informative essay to support my topic.
Fair

I can use a few synonyms in my informative essay to support my topic.
Needs Improvement

I can use no synonyms in my informative essay to support my topic.
Antonyms

4.10.5.5
Target 43
Excellent

I can use many antonyms in my informative essay to support my topic.
Good

I can use some antonyms in my informative essay to support my topic.
Fair

I can use a few antonyms in my informative essay to support my topic.
Needs Improvement

I can use no antonyms in my informative essay to support my topic.
Descriptive Words

4.10.6.6
Target 44
Excellent

I can use many descriptive words to support my topic.
Good

I can use some descriptive words to support my topic.
Fair

I can use very few descriptive words to support my topic.
Needs Improvement

I can use little or no descriptive words to support my topic.




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