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Information Report Information Report Use this rubric to assess your Information Report writing skills. Rubric Code: R5WBC2 By jstettler Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Information Report
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Ideas	1 - Has no topic or controlling idea. - Does not use facts, details, examples, or explanations to develop the topic. -Information is not paraphrased.	2 -Topic or controlling idea is unclear. -Few facts, details, examples, and explanations are used to develop the topic; may only use one source. -Some information is paraphrased, but may change the meaning.	3 -Topic or controlling idea is clear. -Includes facts, details, examples, and explanations to develop the topic. -Information is paraphrased without changing the meaning.	4 -Topic or controlling idea is clear, and is presented in a way that hooks the reader. -Includes facts, details, examples, and explanations to develop the topic. -Information is paraphrased without changing the meaning, and enhances understanding.
Organization	1 -Does not contain a formal introduction. -Details and transitional expressions which link paragraphs are missing or unrelated. -Concluding paragraph is missing or unclear. -The events are not in chronological order.	2 -Contains a formal introduction that does not gain the reader’s attention, and/or identify the topic or controlling idea. -Some details and/or transitional expressions are present that may link some paragraphs together in a clear line of thought. -Concluding paragraph is evident, but may not summarize ideas and details, or may not refer back to the controlling idea. -Some events are in chronological order.	3 -Contains a formal introduction that gains the reader’s attention, and identifies the topic or controlling idea. -Details and transitional expressions link one paragraph to another in a clear line of thought. -Concluding paragraph summarizes important ideas and details, and refers back to the controlling idea. -Events are in chronological order.	4 -Contains a formal introduction that gains the reader’s attention in an interesting way, and clearly identifies the topic or controlling idea. -Significant details and well-chosen transitional expressions link one paragraph to another in a clear line of thought. -Concluding paragraph summarizes important ideas and details, refers back to the controlling idea, and leaves reader with sense of closure. -Events are in chronological order.
Letter format	1 No letter format is apparent.	2 Some parts of a proper letter format are apparent.	3 Most part of a letter format are apparent.	4 All parts of a letter format are apparent (date, salutation, and signature).