Rubrics
Informative Writing (Copy)
5th grade rubric, 3 criteria, 4 levels
5th grade
| Criteria | Level 4 | Level 3 | Level 2 | Level 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Character Empowerment | Story is about your comic cover character finding their superpower and defeating their nemesis with this power. | Story effectively portrays the comic cover character discovering their superpower and successfully confronting their nemesis, with some development of plot and character motivations. | Story presents a basic narrative of the comic cover character finding their superpower and attempting to face their nemesis, but lacks depth in plot and character development. | Story provides a limited account of the comic cover character and their superpower, with minimal or unclear conflict involving the nemesis. |
| Plot Structure | Story includes all parts of a plot diagram (exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action & resolution). | Story includes most parts of a plot diagram (exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action & resolution) with minor omissions or inconsistencies. | Story includes some parts of a plot diagram (exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action & resolution) but is missing key elements or has significant gaps in structure. | Story includes few parts of a plot diagram (exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action & resolution) and lacks a coherent structure, making it difficult to follow. |
| Grammar Accuracy | Story includes less than 5 grammar errors at time of submission. This includes misspelled words, run-on sentences, incorrect punctuation, and using the incorrect verb tense. | Story includes 5 to 10 grammar errors at time of submission, with some misspelled words, occasional run-on sentences, and minor punctuation issues. | Story includes 11 to 15 grammar errors at time of submission, with frequent misspellings, several run-on sentences, and inconsistent punctuation and verb tense usage. | Story includes more than 15 grammar errors at time of submission, with numerous misspelled words, pervasive run-on sentences, and significant issues with punctuation and verb tense. |
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