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