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Informational Writing Informational Writing Researched volcanoes from around the world using the internet, informational texts, and our novel- Voyage to the Volcano. Rubric Code: P24BB8 By awillis412 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Informational Writing
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Very Good 4 pts	Outstanding 5 pts
Meaning and Development	Poor My writing doesn't show that I understand the topic, because I gave 1 or less meaningful facts.	Fair My writing shows that I have some understanding of the topic, because I have written 2 interesting facts taken from the internet and/or books.	Good I have written clearly on the topic, because my writing includes 3 interesting facts and some effects of eruptions taken from the internet +/or books. It shows that I fully understand the topic.	Very Good I have written clearly on the topic, because my writing includes 4-6 interesting facts and some effects of eruptions taken from the internet +/or books. It shows that I fully understand the topic.	Outstanding I have written clearly on the topic, because my writing includes 4-6 interesting facts and several effects of eruptions taken from the internet +/or books. It shows that I fully understand the topic.
Organization	Poor My writing doesn't show sequence or organization.	Fair	Good My writing shows that I tried to sequence and to organize.	Very Good	Outstanding My writing is organized and sequenced. It also gives clear information.
Language	Poor I didn't use grade level spelling or reading vocabulary.	Fair I used some grade level spelling and reading vocabulary.	Good My writing shows that I tried to use interesting vocabulary correctly and that I included facts and details.	Very Good	Outstanding My writing shows that I used interesting vocabulary correctly and that I included facts and details.
Mechanics	Poor Ididn't use capitilization and punctuation. I also didn't correctly spell words that I already know how to read. My writing was composed of only a simple sentence structure.	Fair My writing shows that I tried to use capitilization and punctuation. I spelled some of the grade level reading words correctly. My writing used mostly a simple sentence structure and a few complex sentences.	Good I used capitilization and punctuation to begin and end sentences. I correctly spelled most grade level reading words. My writing used a better balance of simple sentences and complex sentences.	Very Good	Outstanding I used capitilization and punctuation to begin and end sentences. I correctly spelled all grade level reading words. My writing used a cohesive blend of simple sentences, compound, and complex sentences.