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Informative Essay 1 Informative Essay 1 Rubric for Biography Informative Writing Rubric Code: T74A6X By foxcheryl Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Informative Writing Standards W.5.2.1, W.5.2.2, W.5.2.3, W.5.2.4, W.5.2.5 Standards L.5.1-L.5.6
	Secure 20 pts	Developing 15 pts	Beginning 10 pts
Clear Topic Sentence Biography Contributions Better World Standards W.5.2.1	Secure The writer introduces a topic clearly, provides focus and groups the information logically. Topic sentences are either general, clueing or specific in nature.	Developing The writer introduces a topic and groups the information. Topic sentences are either general, clueing or specific in nature.	Beginning The writer introduces a topic, but the organization is unclear.
Supporting Details Biography Contributions Better World Standards W.5.2.2	Secure The topic sentences are developed using facts, details, quotations or other information related to the topic. Much evidence of a variety of simple and compound sentences.	Developing The detail sentences use facts, details, quotations or other information related to the topic. Some evidence of a variety of simple and compound sentences.	Beginning The detail sentences are unrelated to the topic. Evidence of simple sentences.
Word Choice Linking phrases & clauses Precise language Standard W.5.2.3-4	Secure Ideas are linked using words, phrases, and clauses (ex. in contrast, especially). Author uses precise language to inform or explain the topic.	Developing Ideas are linked but meaning is vague. Author uses language to inform or explain the topic.	Beginning Ideas are not linked with words, phrases, and/or clauses.
Conclusion Standard W.5.2.5	Secure The conclusion is developed and related to the information or explanation presented.	Developing The conclusion is related to the information or explanation presented.	Beginning The conclusion is unrelated to the information or not present.
Conventions Standards L.5.1-L.5.6	Secure Grammar, Usage, Mechanic and Spelling: Writer makes no more than ONE error.	Developing Grammar, Usage, Mechanic and Spelling: Writer makes some errors (2-6).	Beginning Grammar, Usage, Mechanic and Spelling: Writer makes significant errors (more than 6).