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Informational Writing Rubric 
3rd Grade Informational Writing Rubric
Rubric Code: K86694
By hagelund_l
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Subject: Education  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Informational Writing
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1 pts

**

2 pts

***

3 pts

****

4 pts

Meaning and Development

*

My writing doesn't show that I understand my topic, because I gave 1 or no central ideas and one or no supports for my topic.
**

My writing shows that I have some understanding of my topic, because I have written 2 big ideas, and have only 2 supporting details and/or examples.
***

I have written clearly on the topic, because my writing includes 3 - 4 big ideas, supporting details and examples. It shows that I fully understand the topic by including 3-4 supporting examples or ideas.
****

I have written clearly on the topic, because my writing includes 5-6 big ideas, and 5-6 supporting details and examples. It shows that I fully understand the topic.
Organization

*

My writing doesn't show any sequence or organization.
**

My writing has one quarter of the paper in order, but the rest of the paper is out of order. There are only a handful (3-5) of connecting phrases throughout the paper.
***

My writing shows that I tried to sequence and to organize my writing. I developed the topic with facts, definitions, and<BR>
details. 50 percent of the paper is in order.
****

I used linking words and phrases (e.g., also, another, and, more, but) to connect ideas<BR>
within categories of information.
Language

*

I didn't use any vocabulary related to my topic.
**

I used vocabulary related to my topic in at .
***

I mostly used vocabulary related to my topic.
****

I tried to use interesting vocabulary correctly and that I included facts and details.
Mechanics

*

My writing shows that I didn't use capitilization and punctuation. I also didn't correctly spell words that I already know how to read.
**

My writing shows that I tried to use capitilization and punctuation. I spelled some of the high frequency words correctly.
***

My writing shows that I mostly used capitilization and punctuation to begin and end sentences. I correctly spelled most of the high frequency words.
****

My writing shows that I always used capitilization and punctuation to begin and end sentences. I correctly spelled all high frequency of the words.
Map

*

My map isn't completed
**

Map is coloured, but missing title, compass, legend.
Not my best work.
***

Map has all the requirements (legend, title, compass, coloured) Colouring is in same directions. I tried my best
****

I did my best job colouring and putting detail in map. It is clear I used a ruler, no pencil showing. Colouring in same direction.
3 Pictures with Captions

*

Pictures are messy and no effort put in.
No Captions
**

Pictures relate to project, but not neat. And limited captions
***

Pictures relate to project, effort and coloured. Captions clearly describe the picture.
****

Pictures are full of details, coloured in same direction, captions are detailed and no errors.





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