Water Cycle Story Grading Rubric
3 points
(Proficient)
Focus/Information
4.W.2
Organization
4.W.2a-e
4.W.4
Support/Evidence
4.RI.1
4.W.2b
4.W.8
4.W.9b
Language
4.L.1
4.L.2
2 points
(Developing)
1 point
(Area of Concern)
Demonstrates a strong understanding of topic while presenting
the information with a creative
approach
Demonstrates an understanding of
the topic while attempting to
present the information with a
creative approach
Demonstrates little to no
understanding of the topic
and no attempt to be
creative was made
Logically groups related
information into formatted
paragraphs with proper
indentations and a strong
introduction and conclusion
Skillfully uses relevant text
support from the resources
available (ex. Science
notes/diagrams provided on the
water cycle) and develops the
topic with well-integrated facts,
details or other examples
Accurately uses domain-specific
words (water cycle words)
throughout the writing with 4 or
fewer spelling, capitalization, and
punctuation errors.
Attempts to group information in
paragraphs, but does not use
proper indentations. Introduction
and conclusion is present.
Information is not
organized into paragraphs
and an introduction and/or
conclusion is missing
Uses some relevant text support
from the resources available (ex.
Science notes/diagrams provided on
the water cycle) and develops the
topic with limited facts, details or
other examples
Uses little to no relevant
text support from the
resources available (ex.
Science notes/diagrams
provided on the water
cycle)
Attempts to use domain-specific
words throughout the writing and
has 5-7 spelling, capitalization, and
punctuation errors.
Domain specific words were
not used and/or more than
8 spelling, capitalization,
and punctuation errors are
present.
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