Rubrics and Exemplars

EDUC 670

Concordia University

Amber Ingalls

February 1, 2023
Rubric Link: http://www.quickrubric.com/r#/qr/ingalls17/nameless-rubric2

In the rubric and exemplar, we are focusing on the subject area English Language Arts. We will

specifically have a focus on writing. The following Nebraska State Standards are addressed:

LA.2.W.5 Write informative/explanatory pieces about a topic or text with supporting facts and

details.

a. Introduce a topic or text.

b. Develop a topic with facts, details, and definitions.

c. Use words and phrases related to the topic.

d. Provide a concluding statement or section.

Prior to writing, students need to have a good understanding of what facts are and how to use

their technology in an appropriate way to find good information.

In this project, students will be required to research about a topic using their school

iPads. Students will begin by learning about appropriate websites to visit to find facts.

Students will hear examples of informative writing and will then be able to brain storm a topic

that they would like to write about. After identifying the topic students will then be able to

research. Students will write a rough draft that includes 3 or more facts about the topic and a

conclusion. Next students will revise and type their informative writing into the computer/iPad.

Once that is finished students will use Flipgrid to record their informative writing.

According to Newlyn, it is believed that exemplars should be used because they help

students understand key concepts before it is to late to use. On the other hand, Newlyn tells us

that educators are concerned that the use of exemplars suppresses creativity and leads to

plagiarism (Newlyn, 2013). One of the things I would do to avoid plagiarism is to conference
with the students and help guide them through writing their facts. In addition, we would talk

about what plagiarism is and ways we can use those facts without taking it from another

person.

Exemplar:

Sloths

In our world we have many different animals. One animal we have is the sloth. The sloth has

many unique characteristics. Sloths live in tropical forests in Central and South America. Here

sloths live in trees where they spend most of their time (Fact #1). There are two main species of

sloths: two-toed and three-toed sloths (Fact #2). Sloths have two extra neck vertebrae that

allow them to turn their heads almost all the way around (Fact #3). These are some interesting

facts about sloths that make them unique in our world(Conclusion).

This student found the information on National Geographic for kids. Students will conference

with teacher to help identify facts in writing.

 References

Clever Prototypes, L. L. C. (n.d.). Quick Rubric. Retrieved February 3, 2023, from

https://www.quickrubric.com/r#/qr/ingalls17/nameless-rubric2

Newlyn, D. (2013). Providing exemplars in the learning environment: The case for and

against. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 1(1), 26-32. DOI:

10.13189/ujer.2013.010104