iRubric: Origins of the Universe Children's Book rubric

There is a vaugue explanation of the Protoplanet Theory presented with some inaccuracies.

Most of the steps to the theory are presented, but some are missing.

All 7 steps are clearly presented and accurate.

There is a vaugue explanation of the Theory presented with some inaccuracies.

Most of the steps to the theory are presented, but some are missing. Does include "then and now:.

All 5 steps are clearly presented and accurate and there is a clear discription of what the atmosphere was then and is now.

*has no clear sense
of direction
*connections
between ideas are
confusing
*sequencing needs
work
*pacing is awkward
*organization is poor
so reader cannot
grasp the main point

organized well enough to move the reader through without much confusion
*recognizable introduction & conclusion
*transitions work well
*sequencing shows
some logic
*pacing is fairly well
controlled
*organization
sometimes supports
the main point of
story line

*introduction draws
the reader in
*conclusion brings
closure
*thoughtfultransitions
*sequencing is
logical & effective
*pacing is well
controlled
*flows so smoothly
the reader hardly
thinks about it