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iRubric: Information Report Rubric

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Information Report Rubric Information Report Rubric Students will use this rubric as they write a short information report about a topic of choice. It will then be the grading rubric when the project is completed. Rubric Code: MCB529 By eelliott Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Information Report Rubric
	Excellent 5 pts	Average 3 pts	Needs Improvement 1 pts
Introduction	Excellent Writer has more than 3 sentences in this introduction. The lead sentence related to the topic, and also engages the reader because of the spark or hook and explains why the writer chose the topic.	Average Writer has less than 3 sentences in this introduction. The lead sentence related to the topic, but is uninteresting. The writer does not explain why they chose their topic.	Needs Improvement Only one sentence and there is little thought put into the lead for this introduction. This is nothing more than common knowledge.
Organization	Excellent Writer has organized the topic into categories based on the research. It is clear that the writer is knowledgeable about the subject and presents facts in a logical way. There are very few commonly known facts.	Average Writer has attempted to organize the topic into categories based on the research. It is clear that the writer has read about the subject but there are missing pieces and questionable facts. Most facts are commonly known facts.	Needs Improvement Writer has not attempted to organize the topic into categories based on the research. It is clear that the writer has not read about the subject because there are missing pieces and questionable facts. Or the writer only states commonly known facts.
Conventions	Excellent No spelling errors. Accurate punctuation and no grammar errors.	Average 3-5 spelling errors. 1-2 punctuation, grammar, or capitalization errors.	Needs Improvement 7 or more spelling errors. More than 6 punctuation, capitalization and grammar errors.
Presentation	Excellent Word/Publisher/PowerPoint document appears neatly typed. Easy to read. Includes neat graphics to illustrate topic.	Average Word/Publisher/PowerPoint is typed, but format is incorrect. hard to read. There are way too many graphics and not enough content.	Needs Improvement Word/Publisher/PowerPoint is typed with random spacing. No name, format or heading. There are way too many graphics and no content.