Grade 9 Writing Reports and Procedures Rubric

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Area of Assessment

Does Not Meet

Expectations (0-1)

MEANING
ideas and information
use of detail
use of sources

purpose is unclear;
focus is not sustained
examples and details
are not relevant; often
too general or simplistic
information is
incomplete; may be
inaccurate

STYLE
clarity,variety, and
impact of language

Met Some
Expectations
(3)

Exceeded
Expectations
(4)

purpose clear; focus

may waver
some relevant details
and examples
some accurate
information; may be
incomplete or poorly
integrated

purpose is clear;
consistent focus
logically developed
with relevant details and
examples
accurate and complete
information; well
integrated

tightly focused;
purpose is well defined
vivid and relevant
details and examples;
may show originality
accurate and complete
information; skillfully
integrated

language is repetitive,
general, and often
unclear
simple,repetitive
sentences

language is clear and

varied; some technical
terms
some variety in
sentences

varied language; fits

purpose; uses technical
terms appropriately
varies sentences
appropriately

precise; may use

sophisticated technical
language
effective variety of
sentences

FORM
text features and
graphics
organization and
sequence

topic and purpose not

defined by title,
headings
graphics often omitted,
unclear, mislabelled
difficult to follow;
information often
incomplete
may omit conclusion

title, headings define

purpose; subheadings
may be inconsistent
graphics are limited,
flawed
logicallyorganized;
sequence may be
confusing in longer
works
conclusion may be
abrupt

title, headings define

purpose; subheadings
make organization clear
graphics are clear and
helpful
steps or sections are
logically sequenced
conclusion brings
sense of closure

title, headings define

purpose; other features
make structure and
content clear
graphics are effective
logical sequence and
organization
effective conclusion

CONVENTIONS
spelling
puncutation
sentence structure
grammar

frequent, repeated
errors in basic language
resembles a rough draft;
errors are not corrected

some errors, but

meaning is clear some
evidence of editing and
proofreading

may have occasional

errors
carefully edited and
proofread

may make occasional

errors when taking risks
effectively edited and
proofread

TEAMWORK
collaboration
communication
effort

-the student did not

communicate or
collaborate with their
team

-the student made an

infrequent effort to
collaborate with their
team

-the student mainly

worked with their team
to a productive level

-the student was an

excellent team player

Comments:

Total:

Below Expectations
(2)