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Assessing Explanations Assessing Explanations How a Hot Air Balloon Works Rubric Code: X2ACXB By Lark22 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Explaining the digestive system.
	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Opening statement.	Good Opening statment lets the reader know something interesting about the topic. Lets the reader know what the explanation is about.	Fair Opening statement mentions an interesting fact OR introduces topic, but is vague. Author starts explaining first step in sequence.	Poor Opening statement is just the first step in the explanation. OR Opening statement is confusing.
Sequence	Good All are ideas are in the correct sequence.	Fair Most ideas are in the correct sequence.	Poor Ideas are all mixed up and in no sequence.
Technical language	Good The author uses a variety of technical verbs and nouns. Any words that need defining are explained well.	Fair The author uses very few technical verbs or nouns.	Poor No technical words are used at all.