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Grade 5 Nonfiction RRJ Rubric

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Knowledge • A very thoughtful description • A thoughtful description of
of general knowledge gained general knowledge gained
• A description of general
knowledge gained from the
• A brief description of general
knowledge gained from the
from the book. from the book. book. book.

In-Depth • Thoughtful description of one • Described one piece of new • Attempted description of
piece of new knowledge. knowledge.
• Attempted description of
one piece of new knowledge. one piece of new knowledge.
Understanding • Made in-depth connections • Made connections with • Made connections with • Made inaccurate connections.
with deeper understanding. deeper understanding. understanding.

I Wonder • Very thoughtful questions

relating to the text.
• Thoughtful questions relating • Some questions relating to
to the text. the text.
• Asked a question relating to
the text.
• Described in detail how they • Described in how they will • Described how they will • Did not describe how they
will further their further their knowledge. further their knowledge. will further their
knowledge. knowledge.

Word Choice • Precise, carefully chosen.

• Strong, fresh, vivid images.
• Descriptive, broad range of • Language is functional and
words from text. appropriate.
• Words may be correct but
mundane.
• Word choice energizes •  Descriptions may be • No attempt at deliberate
writing. overdone at times. choice.

Conventions • Exceptionally strong control • Strong control of • Control of most writing •   Limited control of
of standard conventions of conventions; errors are few conventions; occasional conventions; frequent errors
writing. and minor. errors with high risks. do not interfere with
understanding.