Informative Writing Rubric

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Criteria Does this – high standard (4) Does this (3) Beginning to see (2) Not yet displayed

Does this (3) Beginning to see (2) Not yet displayed (1)

Have attempted a topic sentence, though


Clear topic sentence starting at the beginning of the Topic sentence is present in each of their
Topic sentence haven’t linked the paragraph content to the
paragraph. Re-worded in closing sentence. paragraphs. Topic sentence is unclear or incorrectly plac
topic sentence.

Does not display subject-specific vocabulary w


Sustained and consistent use of effective words and
Some use of precise words and word groups. Some use of appropriate words and phrases. or phrases.
Vocabulary phrases which enhance meaning.

Informative text is organized into paragraphs which are


focused on a single idea. Informative text is organized into paragraphs
which are mainly focused on a single idea. Student has attempted organising their text into
Paragraphs are ordered deliberately to enhance the paragraphs. Informative text contains no paragraph struc
Text structure description of the subject matter across the text. Use of informative structure is effective, with
some relevant facts presented. Use of informative structure is inconsistent, Use of informative structure is effective, with
Use of informative structure is highly controlled, with with a few relevant facts presented. relevant facts presented.
relevant facts presented in a logical order.

Description of the subject matter is clear, accurate and Description of the subject matter is emerging. Description of the subject matter include one – Description of the subject matter is brief, sim
detailed. two descriptions that relate to the paragraph. absent.
Description and ideas Ideas are appropriate, effective and show
Ideas are substantial, elaborated and highly informative. some elaboration. Supporting ideas are simple, few and show little Ideas are infrequent or absent.
elaboration

Informative text contains correct spelling of all


Informative text contains correct spelling of all common
simple words, most common words and some Informative text contains correct spelling of Informative text contains six or more punctu
words, most difficult words and some challenging words.
difficult words. most simple and some common words. capitalisation and spelling errors.
Punctuation and spelling
Precise use of punctuation.
Regular use of punctuation. Minimal use of punctuation.
Informative writing rubric
Year six- T3, 2020
Objective; Understand the structure, language and features of an information text
Task description; Students write an information report on a chosen infamous woman in history and display the following writing criteria.

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