iRubric: Informational Paragraph from non fiction text rubric

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Informational Paragraph from non fiction text Informational Paragraph Rubric Code: P8A55W By hwood100 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: (General) Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Information Paragraph/Mini Summary
	Beginning 1 pts	Developing 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Completeness of paragraph	Beginning contains no facts from the nonfiction piece.	Developing contains only main facts from the nonfiction piece with no support.	Good contains main facts and some support from the reading.	Excellent contains main facts from the reading piece with detailed support.
Specific words used	Beginning No specific vocabulary used from text/ no aha words	Developing 1-2 specific words used from text/ 1 aha phrase	Good 3-4 specific words used from text/ 2 or more aha phrases making some connection	Excellent 3-4 specific words used from text with detailed aha phrases making connections
Merging of learning and thinking	Beginning Ideas cannot be easily followed, there is no connection in the sentences No merging of thinking/learning.	Developing Sentences are not complete, but ideas do seem to flow. Little merging of thinking/learning.	Good There are complete sentences, but they still need work to easily flow. Merging of learning and thinking is developing nicely.	Excellent Information in paragraph flows nicely and can be easily read Merging of learning and thinking is easily apparent.
Topic/Closing Sentences	Beginning No topic or closing sentence	Developing Contains a topic OR a closing sentence	Good Contains BOTH a topic and a closing sentence	Excellent Contains clear, strong topic AND closing sentences