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Water Cycle Story/Comic Water Cycle Creative Writing Story Rubric Code: XX4B9A5 By khetzell Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Water Cycle Story / Comic Write a story or create a comic about a water molecule that travels through the Water Cycle.
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Water Cycle Process	Excellent Your water molecule travels through the entire water cycle.	Good Your water molecule ooes not travel through one part of the water cycle.	Fair Your water molecule does not travel through two parts of the water cycle.	Poor Your water molecule misses three or more of the parts of the water cycle.
Transitions / Causes	Excellent The transition between / cause of each stage of the water cycle is clearly explained/implied through events. The author explains how the water molecule travels from one stage of the water cycle to the next.	Good The transition between / cause of each stage of the water cycle is somewhat explained/implied through events. The author mentions how the water molecule travels from one stage of the water cycle to the next.	Fair The transition between / cause of each stage of the water cycle is difficult to find. The author mentions how the water molecule travels from one stage of the water cycle to the next.	Poor The transition between / cause of each stage of the water cycle is not present. The author does not mention how the water molecule travels from one stage of the water cycle to the next.
Vocabulary Word Usage Condensation<BR> Precipitation<BR> Evaporation<BR> Runoff<BR> Collection<BR>	Excellent All vocabulary words from the water cycle are used correctly in the story.	Good 4 of 5 vocabulary words from the water cycle are used correctly in the story.	Fair 3 of 5 vocabulary words from the water cycle are defined correctly in the story.	Poor Less then 3 vocabulary words from the water cycle are defined correctly in the story.
Spelling, Punctuation, & Grammar	Excellent No errors found in the story.	Good Minimal errors found in the story.	Fair Several errors found in the story.	Poor Significant errors found in the story.
Organization and Style/Creativity	Excellent Story demonstrates well developed ideas, is organized, and has all story parts. / Comic demonstrates well developed ideas, planning, and creative presentation.	Good Story demonstrates some well developed ideas, is mostly organized, and has most all story parts. / Comic demonstrates somewhat developed ideas, planning, and creative presentation.	Fair Story is lacking well developed ideas, organization, and story parts. / Comic displays minimally developed/basic ideas, planning, and very little creative presentation.	Poor Story demonstrates that little/no thought was put into developing ideas, organizing, and/or has several missing story parts. / Comic displays basic ideas, little or no planning, and no creative presentation.

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