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Rubric for Non-Fiction Report 
Rubric for Non-Fiction Report
non-fiction report
Rubric Code: X37B3W
By JSheehan
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  level 1

0 pts

level 2

1 pts

level 3

2 pts

level 4

3 pts

Reasoning
Complexity of the ideas

and connection to the topic
level 1

-uses only simple ideas some of which are off topic
level 2

- uses simple ideas that usually support the topic
level 3

- uses developed ideas that support the topic
level 4

- uses well developed ideas that support the topic effectively
Understanding of the topic

level 1

- shows limited understanding of the topic
level 2

- shows some evidence of understanding the topicc
level 3

- shows general understanding of the topic
level 4

- shows a thorough understanding of the topic
Number and Relevance

of supporting facts and details (research sources)
level 1

- appears to have based the report only on personal knowledge
level 2

- appears to have based report mostly on a single source
level 3

- appears to have used information based on personal knowledge and other sources
level 4

- appears to have used a variety of sources
Communication
Purpose- To write a report

level 1

- topic is unclear and is described with limited detail and accuracy
level 2

- topic is identified and described with some detail and accuracy
level 3

- topic is clearly identified and described with good detail and accuracy
level 4

- topic is clearly identified and thoroughly and accurately described
Voice- appeal to the reader

through content, style or vocabulary
level 1

-little evidence of writer's voice
level 2

- some evidence of voice and some attempt to interest the reader
level 3

- writer's voice is clearly evident
level 4

- writer's voice is clear and engages the reader's interest
Word Use and Vocabulary

level 1

- only basic and unclear vocabulary is used. No technical vocabulary is used
level 2

- vocabulary is limited but clear. Some technical vocabulary is used.
level 3

- vocabulary clearly conveys meaning of the .
level 4

- vocabulary is clear, extensive, creative, appropriate and descriptive.
Sentence Variety

(structure, type, length)
level 1

- little variety in sentences
level 2

- some variety in sentences
level 3

- good sentence variety
level 4

- extensive variety of sentences used effectively
Organization
Overall Structure

Report has a beginning, middle, end)
level 1

- no clear beginning, middle or end
level 2

- has a beginning, middle and end that are somewhat linked
level 3

- has a clear beginning, middle and end with paragraphs linked to main topic and end the end is linked with the beginning
level 4

- flows logically and sequentially with paragraphs that build to a conclusion
Paragraph Structure

Topic sentence, supporting details, and concluding sentence.
level 1

- contains ideas and details that are unconnected with no paragraph structure
level 2

- includes ideas and details that are somewhat connected within the paragraphs
level 3

- has paragraphs that each contain similiar or linked ideas and supporting details
level 4

- has paragraphs that each contain ideas and supporting details that are logically linked
Conventions
Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation

level 1

- several major errors or omissions
level 2

- several (3-5) minor errors or omissions
level 3

- only 2 minor errors or omissions
level 4

- no errors or omissions
Visual Presentations

(indentations, spacing, margins, title)
level 1

- few aspects of the expected visual presentations are evident
level 2

- some aspects of the expected visual presentations are evident
level 3

- most aspects of the expected visual presentations are evident
level 4

- all aspects of the expected visual presentations are evident



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