Common Core State Standards Writing Rubric — Informative/Explanatory

Grades 11-1230 points total6 criteriaCommon Core and general writing rubrics

The Common Core State Standards Writing Rubric — Informative/Explanatory scored out of 30 points across 6 criteria, for informative explanatory writing at 11-12 (built for CCSS Writing Anchor Standard 2; commonly adapted to other secondary grades). Published by Turnitin / iParadigms, developed with the English Professional Learning Council (EPLC).

How it is scored

Focus5 pts · 5 levels
Development5 pts · 5 levels
Audience5 pts · 5 levels
Cohesion5 pts · 5 levels
Language and Style5 pts · 5 levels
Conventions5 pts · 5 levels

What each criterion measures

This rubric is published by Turnitin / iParadigms, developed with the English Professional Learning Council (EPLC) and its level descriptors are their copyright, so we summarise the structure here rather than reprinting it. The criteria and their weightings are above; the full wording is in the official document linked below.

Focus is worth 5 of the 30 points, scored across 5 levels.
Development is worth 5 of the 30 points, scored across 5 levels.
Audience is worth 5 of the 30 points, scored across 5 levels.
Cohesion is worth 5 of the 30 points, scored across 5 levels.
Language and Style is worth 5 of the 30 points, scored across 5 levels.
Conventions is worth 5 of the 30 points, scored across 5 levels.

Source

Turnitin / iParadigms, developed with the English Professional Learning Council (EPLC). Official document. Rubrics are revised periodically, so check the source before using this for a graded assessment.

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