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Ecosystem Informative Rubric 
Expository Essay Rubric
Students created informative essay presentations on an Ecosystem of their choice. They also then wrote an on-demand informative essay on the Rain Forest using the same structure as the presentation. 5.W.2.a.b.d.e; 5.W.5; 5.W.6; 5.W.7
Rubric Code: NXXB854
By MsWelsh
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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Good

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Trying

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Needs Improvement

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Lead & Introduction

Excellent

Student uses a lead format taught in unit to effectively grab the readers attention. Student also introduces the topic for the entire essay/presentation.
Good

Student uses a lead format taught in unit to grab the readers attention. Student also introduces the topic for the entire essay/presentation.
Trying

Student only uses a lead but no mention of the topic. OR Student only introduces the topic without an attention grabbing lead.
Needs Improvement

No lead or introduction is used.
Focus

Excellent

Topic and main ideas are clearly conveyed and well supported.
Good

Topic and main ideas are clear and adequately supported. Response
is generally focused.
Trying

Main Idea is present but does not restate the prompt.
Needs Improvement

Main idea is not present or is unclear.
Supporting details

Excellent

Students fully developed the topic with more than 3 facts, definitions, and/or concrete details for each section and/or paragraph.
Good

Student developed the topic with a minimum of 3 facts, definitions, and/or concrete details for each section and/or paragraph.
Trying

Students had 2 facts, definitions, and/or concrete details for each section and/or paragraph.
Needs Improvement

The details do not adequately support each section and/or paragraph.
Aurthor's Craft and Organization

Excellent

Student grouped related information logically; include text features such as illustrations, headings, table of contents to further the audiences understanding of the topic. Text features served a purpose.
Good

Student grouped related information logically; include text features such as illustrations, headings, table of contents. further the audiences understanding of the topic.
Trying

Student somewhat organized information logically. Some text features were present but did not further the reader's understanding of content.
Needs Improvement

Lacked organization and use proper text features.
Word Choice

Excellent

Student used more than 3 domain specific vocabulary words in their writing.
Good

Student used 3 domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
Trying

Student used 2 domain-specific vocabulary words.
Needs Improvement

Student used 1 domain-specific vocabulary word.
Grammar and Mechanics

Excellent

The paragraph contains no errors in usage, spelling, and mechanics
Good

The paragraph contains 1 or 2 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics
Trying

The paragraph contains 3 to 5 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics
Needs Improvement

The paragraph contains 6 or more errors in usage, spelling and mechanics
Conclusion

Excellent

The conclusion does an excellent job of summing up or restating the topic and tying the details together.
Good

The conclusion adequately sums up the topic by restating it, and it does tie the details together.
Trying

There is an attempt at a conclusion, but it doesn't restate the topic or tie the details together.
Needs Improvement

There is no conclusion the essay just ends without summing up or restating the topic. It doesn't tie the the details together.
Presentation

Excellent

Student typed or neatly written no mistakes in the format/ legible.
Good

Student typed or written and has few mistakes in the format (missing title, no name, less than 5 paragraphs...)/ legible
Trying

Student typed or written and has several mistakes in the format (missing title, no name, less than 5 paragraphs...)/ may or may not be legible
Needs Improvement

Student typed or written in pencil may or may not be legible



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