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Identify and Explain Author's Purpose 
Students will identify the 3 types of author's purpose from various materials and explain why that text fits the author's purpose they chose
Rubric Code: U9237A
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5

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Identify the author's purpose using variety of genres
  Level 4

Able to identify all and explain in detail clarely

80 pts

Level 3

Able to identify most with some support

70 pts

Level 2

Able to identify few with details some error

60 pts

Level 1

Able to idenitify little to none with out support-

40 pts

Identify
20 pts

Identify the 3 types of author's purpose assessed in 4th grade

Level 4

States all 3 correct author's purpose's listed below in a clear and concise way:
entertain
persuade
inform
Level 3

Idenitify 2 correct author's purpose's listed below in a clear and concise way:

entertain
persuade
inform
explain
Level 2

Idenitify 1 correct author's purpose's listed below

entertain
persuade
inform
Level 1

Does not correctly identify the author's purpose's listed below

entertain
persuade
inform
Note Clues
10 pts

Be able to note clues in text that supports the author's purpose

Level 4

Able to identify 3 or more clues to support each author's purpose in the text clearly
Level 3

Able to identify 3 or more clues to support each author's purpose in the text with little error
Level 2

Able to identify 2 or more clues to support each author's purpose in the text clearly
Level 1

Able to identify 1 or more clues to support each author's purpose but may have frequent errors
Explain
5 pts

Explain what the author's purpose is and how they know. Proving the purpose

Level 4

Explains the best reasons for author's purpose in a precise, specific and relevant way using details from the text to support answer
Level 3

Explains the author's purpose but not enough details to support from the text
Level 2

Explains author's purpose, but not clearly
Level 1

States an idea, but it is not the correct author's purpose



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