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Teacher’s Pet Student Newsletter Rubric

Criteria	4	3	2	1
Information	I wrote many things about a pet I know. I used details and examples to describe the pet.	I wrote several things about a pet I know.	I wrote a few things about a pet I know.	I needed help to write about a pet I know.
	I used details to explain how to take care of a pet. My directions were really clear.	I told how to take care of a pet.	I told how to take care of a pet but I left some things out.	I needed help to tell how to take care of a pet.
	I included 4 or more reasons why pets and humans need each other. I used examples or details to explain my reasons.	I gave 3 or 4 reasons why pets and humans need each other.	I gave 1 or 2 reasons why pets and humans need each other.	I needed help to tell why pets and humans need each other.
	I included 4 or more reasons why pets and humans need each other. I used examples or details to explain my reasons.	I gave 3 or 4 reasons why pets and humans need each other.	I gave 1 or 2 reasons why pets and humans need each other.	I needed help to tell why pets and humans need each other.
Research	I found lots of information about my topic myself.	I found some information about my topic myself.	I needed a little help to find information about my topic.	I needed a lot of help to find information about my topic.
	I used and listed many sources of information.	I used and listed a few sources of information.	I used and listed one source of information.	I did not use or list any sources of information.
Writing	I put many sentences together to make a paragraph.	I put several sentences together to make a paragraph.	I put a few sentences together to make a paragraph.	I needed help to put sentences together to make a paragraph.
	I began every sentence with a capital letter.	I began most sentences with a capital letter.	I began some sentences with a capital letter.	I needed help using a capital letter at the beginning of each sentence.
	I always used correct punctuation at the end of sentences.	I almost always used correct punctuation at the end of sentences.	I sometimes used correct punctuation at the end of sentences.	I needed help using punctuation.
	My article had a beginning, middle, and end. All of the sentences built on one another.	My article had a beginning, middle, and end. Some of the sentences built on one another.	My article was missing a beginning, middle, or end.The sentences did not fit together as well as they could.	I needed help to write an article.
Editing	My final copy had no errors. I carefully read to make sure my work was correct.	My final copy had only a few errors. I read to make sure my work was correct.	My final copy had several errors.	My final copy had many errors.
Group Work	I worked really well in a group.	I worked well in a group.	I worked in a group sometimes.	I had a hard time working in a group.
	I did more than my part. I was a group leader.	I did my part.	I tried to do my part.	I needed help to do my part.

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