Georgia Milestones Informational/Explanatory Rubric (Grades 3-8)

Georgia Milestones seven-point two-trait rubric for informational/explanatory writing.

English
Grade 3
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7 points

Rubric Details

Standard
Georgia Milestones
Subject
English
Grade Level
3-8
Total Points
7
Criteria
2 categories
Assignment Type
essay

Rubric Criteria

Idea Development, Organization, and Coherence
Topic development and structure
4 pts
3 pts
2 pts
1 pt
0 pts
Description
Topic is clearly introduced and thoroughly developed with relevant details. Effective organization with logical progression.
Topic is clear and adequately developed. Organization is logical.
Topic may be unclear or underdeveloped. Organization is uneven.
Topic is unclear. Little organization.
Response is blank, off-topic, or illegible.
Language Usage and Conventions
Grammar, word choice, and mechanics
3 pts
2 pts
1 pt
0 pts
Description
Precise, domain-specific vocabulary. Varied sentence structure. Few errors.
Adequate vocabulary. Some sentence variety. Minor errors.
Limited vocabulary. Errors may interfere with meaning.
Response is blank or contains pervasive errors.

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