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Work Rubric - Informational/Explanatory Teaching Task - Grades 9-12

Scoring Emerging Approaches Expectations Meets Expectations Advanced

Elements 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4

Addresses prompt.
Addresses prompt.
Addresses prompt. Addresses prompt.
Presents and maintains a precise,
Controlling Idea Presents and maintains a clear,
substantive controlling idea that takes into
Presents a general or Presents a clear controlling specific controlling idea that takes
account the complexity of the topic and,
unclear controlling idea. idea with an uneven focus. into account the complexity of the
where appropriate, acknowledges gaps in
topic.
evidence or information.

Includes details, examples, and/or Includes well-chosen details, examples,

Includes details, examples,
Includes minimal details quotations from sources that and/or quotations from sources that fully
and/or quotations from
Selection & from sources. support the controlling and support the controlling and supporting
sources that are relevant to
Citation of supporting ideas. ideas.
the controlling idea.
Evidence
Sources are used without
citation. Consistently cites sources with Consistently cites sources using
Inconsistently cites sources.
minor formatting errors. appropriate format.

Development / Explains source material to

Explanation of source Accurately explains source material Thoroughly and accurately explains source
Explanation of support the controlling idea,
material is irrelevant, and how it supports the controlling material to support and develop the
Sources with some incomplete
incomplete, or inaccurate. idea. controlling idea.
reasoning or explanations.

Groups ideas and uses Groups and sequences ideas to Groups and sequences ideas in a logical
Lacks an evident structure.
transitions to develop the develop a cohesive explanation. progression in which ideas build to create
Organization Makes unclear connections
controlling idea, with minor Uses transitions to clarify the a unified whole. Uses varied transitions to
among ideas, concepts, and
lapses in coherence or relationships among complex ideas, clarify the precise relationships among
information.
organization. concepts, and information. complex ideas, concepts, and information.

Errors in standard English

Major errors in standard Consistently applies standard English Consistently applies standard English
conventions sometimes
English conventions conventions; minor errors, while conventions, with few errors.
interfere with the clarity of the
interfere with the clarity of noticeable, do not interfere with the Demonstrates varied syntax and precise
writing.
Conventions the writing. clarity of the writing. word choice.

Uses language and tone that

Language or tone is Uses language and tone appropriate Consistently uses language and tone
are sometimes inappropriate
inappropriate. to the audience and purpose. appropriate to the audience and purpose.
for the audience and purpose.
Additional Task Does not address additional Addresses additional task Addresses additional task demands Addresses additional task demands
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Demands task demands. demands superficially. adequately to support the effectively to strengthen the clarity and
(Optional) explanation. development of the explanation.

Disciplinary
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