Roving Reporter Rubric

Roving Reporter Rubric

5 pts.... You headed your report correctly with the title, the date and your name.

15 pts... You turned in your report on time.

15 pts... You turned in at least 3 good photos and deleted all other photos except for those three.
Your photos are clear, focused on the subject with no distracting objects in the background.
Each photo goes with something in your report.

20 pts...You used the trait of organization.
You included an introduction and a conclusion.
You used transitional words such as furthermore, next, in addition to, finally, afterwards,
meanwhile, eventually, and although.
You used proper paragraphing.

20 pts...You used the writing trait of Ideas and Content.
Your report tells about all the important events and learning of the day.
You used vivid descriptions that tell important specifics.
Your report includes at least one quotation.
Your report is at least 200 words long.

25 pts...You used the writing trait of Conventions.
Mrs. Cauthen can tell that you and an adult proofread your report.
Your report contains proper spelling, grammar and capitalization.
***Read it out loud so you can find your own errors. One point subtracted for each mistake.