Module 1 Performance Task

 

Directions: Choose one from the following given topics, research on it, then write a five-sentence paragraph about it following the structure of an informational report.  Use a new sheet of paper.

1.      Planet

2.      Trees

3.      Pollution 

Rubrics for the scoring

Criteria	Indicators
	Meets  Expectations   (5 points)	Somewhat Meets  Expectations (3 points)	Didn’t Meet  Expectations (1 point)
Content	The paragraph shows relevance to the given topic	Most parts of the paragraph show relevance to the given topic	Most parts of the paragraph are not relate to the given topic
Organization	The sentences show coherence and logical order	Some sentences are somewhat not connected to one another	Sentences are not coherent
Mechanics and Grammar	There are no errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar	There are few errors in spelling, punctuation marks and grammar	Errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar are very evident
Legibility	Paragraph is written legibly and neatly	Paragraph is somehow legibly and neatly written	Written work is difficult to read and understand