Criteria Organization

0 1 Not Organizes with presented. no evidence of paragraph structure.

2 Organizes ideas and information in an incomplete paragraph structure.

Spelling and grammar

6+ spelling and grammar errors. Support/evidence Not presented.

5-6 spelling and grammar errors.

3-4 spelling and grammar errors.

3 Organizes ideas and information using a clear topic sentence, details, and concluding sentence. 1-2 spelling and grammar errors.

4 Organizes ideas and information into logical paragraphs that are clear to the reader. No spelling or grammar errors.

Score

Focus/opinion

List of endangered plants, animals, and their habitats

Does not support opinion with reasons. Provides inaccurate explanation of how reasons support opinion. Not States opinion presented. and demonstrates little to no understanding of topic. Not 0-1 plants and present. animals, including habitats for each, are listed .

Supports opinion with irrelevant and minimal reasons. Provides some explanation of how reasons support opinion. States opinion and demonstrates some understanding of topic. 1-2 plants and animals, including habitats for each, are listed.

Supports opinion with relevant reasons. Explains how reasons support opinion.

States opinion and demonstrates understanding of topic. 3-4 plants and animals, including habitats for each, are listed.

Supports opinion with substantial and relevant facts, details, and reasons. Explains how evidence supports opinion. States opinion and demonstrates insightful understanding of topic. 5 plants and animals, including habitats for each, are listed.