SUCCESS RUBRIC: GRADE 7, INFORMATIVE
Tasks:
 Answer each part or question of the journal prompt, using complete
sentences. *SEE THE SMARTBOARD FOR THE PROMPT*
4
Expert
3
Practitioner
Topic
-I can introduce the topic
clearly, concisely previewing
what is to follow, by restating
the question.
-I can introduce the topic
clearly, previewing what
is to follow.
-I can introduce the topic,
partially previewing what
is to follow.
-I cannot yet
introduce the topic or
preview what is to
follow.
Evidence
-I can fully develop the topic
with relevant facts or logical
inferences and concrete
details and/or other
information and examples.
-I can develop my topic
with relevant facts,
definitions, concrete
details, quotations, or
other information and
examples.
-I can partially develop my
topic with mostly relevant
facts, definitions, concrete
details, quotations, or other
information and examples.
-I cannot yet develop
my topic with facts,
definitions, details,
quotations, or other
information and
examples.
Organization
-I can establish and maintain
a formal writing style and
tone.
-I can establish and
maintain a formal writing
style.
-I can partially establish
and maintain a formal
writing style.
--I cannot yet
establish or maintain
a formal writing style.
-I can provide a conclusion
that follows from and
supports the information
presented, expressing the
significance of topic.
-I can provide a
conclusion that follows
from and supports the
information presented.
-I can provide a conclusion
that somewhat follows
from and partially supports
the information presented.
-I cannot yet provide
a conclusion that
follows from or
supports the
information presented.
Conventions
2
Apprentice
1
Novice
4
3
2
1
Expert
Practitioner
Apprentice
Novice
-I can always
correctly use proper
punctuation like
commas and
periods.
-I can always spell
my words correctly
and use proper
grammar.
-I can almost always
correctly use proper
punctuation like
commas and periods.
-I can sometimes
correctly use proper
punctuation like
commas and periods.
-I can almost always
spell my words
correctly and use
proper grammar.
-I can sometimes spell
my words correctly and
use proper grammar.
-I cannot yet use
proper
punctuation like
commas and
periods.
-I cannot yet
spell words
correctly or use
proper grammar.
Personal Reflection:
I did best on this assignment when I...
I would like to get better at...
From this assignment I learned…
Teacher Note: Success Level 3 (Practitioner) on this rubric represents Seventh Grade Common Core Writing Standard 2,
while the bold-italicized words at success levels 4, 2 and 1 reflect a variant form of Writing Standard 2.