Rubric: Informative/Explanatory Writing

Del Mar Middle School

Grades 6-8
Scoring Guide

Far Below Standard

Approaching Standard

Focus

-
Meets Standard

4
Exceeding Standard

Common Core Standard w/ Description

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6-8.2a

Introduction

Introduces topic with relevant background

information.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6-8.2b

Development

Includes domain speci:ic vocabulary, explanations,

and examples.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.9

Analysis

Support claims with evidence from multiple, credible

sources.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6-8.2c

Organization

Logically structures ideas using appropriate

transitions to clarify the relationships among
ideas and concepts.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.2e

Style

Establishes and maintains a formal, academic style

and objective tone.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.6-8.1

Conventions

Demonstrates command of language conventions:

mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling.

Scoring