iRubric: All About Books Writing Rubric

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All About Books Writing Rubric Rubric to be used following our first grade nonfiction writing unit. Rubric Code: TXC7A6 By lacampbell Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

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	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Developing 2 pts	Novice 1 pts
Story Elements	Excellent Writer utilizes at least 4 types of nonfiction writing elements: Table of Contents, Introduction (what is), Diagram, How to, Fun fact paper, and About the Author	Good Writer utilizes at least 3 types of nonfiction writing elements: Table of Contents, Introduction (what is), Diagram, How to, Fun fact paper, and About the Author	Developing Writer utilizes at least 2 types of nonfiction writing elements: Table of Contents, Introduction (what is), Diagram, How to, Fun fact paper, and About the Author	Novice Writer utilizes 1 type of nonfiction writing element: Table of Contents, Introduction (what is), Diagram, How to, Fun fact paper, and About the Author
Organization	Excellent Writer follows the outline presented in table of contents. All the information relates to the all about subject they are writing about. Writer stays on topic.	Good Writer mostly follows outline presented in table of contents. May have one section that is not listed in the table of contents. Writer stays on topic.	Developing Writer has a table of contents, but chapters are not connected. May be lapses in meaning because writer struggles to stay on topic.	Novice Writer does not have a clear plan for writing. Chapters are not clearly related to one another.
Conventions	Excellent Few spelling mistakes - readers are able to decode misspelled words easily. Writer uses punctuation consistently in the story.	Good Some spelling mistakes - readers may need reread sections to figure out misspelled words. Punctuation is present in most areas of the story.	Developing Writer uses mostly invented spelling. Punctuation is not present in all areas of the story.	Novice Writer is relying on pictures with labeling to convey meaning in the text. Words are short and spelled using invented spelling. Punctuation is missing throughout most of the story.