Student Created

SCIENCE FICTION WRITING RUBRIC

Level One Level Two Level Three Level Four

Knowledge I found it difficult to follow I somewhat followed the I followed the correct text
and the correct format.
Understanding
I did not write using
- Organization paragraphs.
- Paragraphs I used very little
elements of science
fiction.
I did not have a planner science fiction
or organizer prior to
writing the story
Thinking I used ideas of others
- ideas and I had few of my own
Content ideas
I did not describe my
idea's
Communicatio I did not write
n expressively.
- Voice My sentences have
proper punctuation some punctuation errors
- Word Choice of the time.
- Conventions I checked my spelling
but did not fix. I have
many errors.
- Sentence
Fluency
I repeated myself and my
ideas.
I followed the correct text form but
correct text form (letter, form (science fiction story) also added my own style to the writin.
persuasive argument,
poetry) Beginning, Middle and End Very interesting Introduction that
is clear captures the readers interest.
I did not separate my
ideas into paragraphs Elements of Science Fiction I used paragraphs well by stating the
correctly. must be present (prediction main idea and supported my main
for future, real science facts) idea well.
I used some elements of
Story should have message that Not only did I have dialogue in my
deals with biodiversity. story, but I also used a narrarator very
I had some narraration and well and added lots of detail and
but did lack in describing I used paragraphs correctly. description.
the events and details.
I used my SOME of my I used my own thinking I used my own thinking and pulled
own thinking. (instead of using a story that ideas from other subjects
I already know). (Biodiversity, Science).
I had SOME ideas
I had MANY ideas I had MANY creative ideas
I somewhat described my
ideas but my sentences I described my ideas, I described my ideas with lots of
continue to be very simple. characters details, adjectives and examples.
I used my imagination. I used my imagination in a highly
effective way.
I wrote with a little I wrote with expression. I wrote with several kids of
expression. expressions.
5 or less spelling errors.
6 or more spelling or My sentences are clear and have
My sentences are clear and connecting words (but, and, so,
have connecting words however, nevertheless).
I used sentences without (but, and, so, however,
any connecting words. nevertheless) 3 or less errors
I read over my work once - use quotations; Interesting My writing is fluent and easy to read
or twice beginning ; contrast and by others.
compare words were present
I repeated the same idea. I used contrast and comparing words
I read over my work many in a highly effective way to add to the
many times. story..

I did not repeat myself

Application Limited connection to myI connected my ideas and I connected my ideas to real I connected my ideas to real life
ideas to a real life gave some examples that life examples. examples from school and home that
- Ideas and example. were realistic. specifically related to biodiversity and
Content I gave good examples to environment.
(transfer and I did not questioned I gave examples to demonstrate my ideas.
connection) ideas that I did not agree demonstrate my own I questioned ideas that I did not agree
wit feelings about what I am I connected my ideas other with and explained why with detail and
writing about. people’s ideas. gave a convincing argument.
I put some effort and
confidence in my writing I put some effort and Three or more real facts that I gave more than one point of view
but I could have re-read confidence in my writing applies to what is going on through my characters
the writing again. but had some trouble in our world right now
connecting my writing to
I used 1 or less real facts our science unit. I used
pertaining to biodiversity. only 1 or 2 real facts