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Explanations Genre - Renewable Energy 
Assessing Explanations about Plant Growth
Rubric Code: X56B8A
By ralstonj
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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Needs Improvement

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Title

Excellent

Has an appropriate title.
Good

Has a title but it is a little vague about the subject.
Needs Improvement

It has no title.
Definition

Excellent

Opening statement gives the reader a brief description.
Good

Opening statement mentions an interesting fact OR introduces topic, but is vague. Author starts explaining first step in sequence.
Needs Improvement

Opening statement is just the first step in the explanation. OR Opening statement is confusing.
Sequence

Excellent

Statements are written in sequential order to explain how a renewable energy works. Should include:
-Stages of the process.
-3 or 4 components of the system.
Good

Most ideas are in the correct sequence and includes at least one:
-Stages of the process.
-3 or 4 components of the system.
Needs Improvement

Ideas are all mixed up and in no sequence.
Language/Style

Excellent

The author uses a variety of technical verbs and nouns. Any words that need defining are explained well. Style is impersonal and in the second or third person. Simple present tense.
Good

The author uses very few technical verbs or nouns. Some words needed defining. Style is not consistently impersonal or second/third person. Inconsistency with tense.
Needs Improvement

No technical words are used at all. No consistency with tense or style.
Concluding statement

Excellent

Concluding statement sums up the process explained and introduces an interesting fact about the process.
Good

Concluding statement sums up the process explained OR introduces an interesting fact about the process.
Needs Improvement

There is no concluding statement, the last thing written is merely the last step in the process.
Time Words

Excellent

Student consistently uses time words to sequence the stages of the energy process. Words such as firstly, the next stage, next, lastly, then may be used.
Good

Student uses some time words to sequence the stages of the energy process. Words such as firstly, the next stage, next, lastly, then may be used.
Needs Improvement

No time words were used.
Conjunctions

Excellent

Student uses conjunctions to make clear the cause and effect of the aspects of the process of energy.
Good

Student uses some conjunctions to make clear the cause and effect of the aspects of the process of energy.
Needs Improvement

Student uses no conjunctions to make clear the cause and effect of the aspects of the process of energy.
Paragraphs

Excellent

Paragraphs are used with a clear point, evidence and conclusion for each paragraph.
Good

Paragraphs are used with a clear not used but paragraphs are shown.
Needs Improvement

No paragraphs are shown.
Diagrams

Excellent

A range of diagrams are used throughout the writing to assist with the explanation of the energy process.
Good

One overall diagram is used to assist with the explanation of the energy process.
Needs Improvement

No diagrams are shown.




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