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Informational/Explanatory Text Rubric 
Informational/Explanatory Text Rubric for 4th grade writing
Rubric Code: S997XB
By pamegli
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Subject: Education  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Meets the Standard

3 pts

Partially Meets

2 pts

Does Not Meet

1 pts

Focus/Information

Meets the Standard

•Responds to all parts of the prompt
•Demonstrates an understanding of topic/text(s)
Partially Meets

•Responds to most parts of the prompt
•Demonstrates limited understanding of topic/text(s)
Does Not Meet

•Responds to some or no parts of the prompt
•Demonstrates little to no understanding of topic/text(s)
Organization

Meets the Standard

•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
Partially Meets

•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 Meet

•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
Support/Evidence

Meets the Standard

•Uses relevant and sufficient text support from the resources with accuracy
•Uses credible sources
•Develops the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples
Partially Meets

•Uses mostly relevant text support but may lack sufficient evidence and/or accurate use
•Uses mostly credible sources
•Develops the topic with limited facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples
Does Not Meet

•Does not use relevant or sufficient text support from the resources with accuracy
•Uses few to no credible sources
•Does not support opinion with facts, details, and/or reasons
Language

Meets the Standard

•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
Partially Meets

•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 Meet

•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




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