iRubric: Informational/Explanatory Text Rubric

•Organizes ideas and information into logical introductory, body, and concluding paragraphs

•Groups related information into paragraphs or sections, including formatting (e.g., headings)
•Uses linking words and phrases appropriately to connect ideas within categories of information

•Organizes ideas and information in an attempted paragraph structure that includes a sense of introduction, body and conclusion
•Grouping of ideas lacks cohesion (e.g., list-like, rambling, or repetitive)
•Attempts to use some simplistic linking words to connect ideas

•Does not organize ideas and information coherently due to lack of paragraph structure and/or a missing introduction, body, or conclusion
•Does not group related information together
•Uses no linking words

•Uses correct and varied sentence structures
•Demonstrates grade level appropriate conventions; errors are minor and do not interfere with the readability
•Utilizes precise language and domain-specific vocabulary

•Uses some repetitive yet correct sentence structure
•Demonstrates some grade level appropriate conventions, but errors may interfere with the readability
•Utilizes some precise language and/or domain-specific vocabulary but minimally and/or inaccurately

•Does not demonstrate sentence mastery
•Demonstrates limited understanding of grade level conventions, and errors interfere with the readability
•Does not utilize precise language or domain-specific vocabulary