Informative Writing Rubric - Explanatory Self Editing Template - 3rd-5th FREEBIE

Are you looking for an easy way to grade your students’ essays? Look no further! This rubric and self assessment was created to scaffold the requirements as students develop their writing skills.

This free basic rubric is used first, then followed by the rest of the rubrics, Opinion Essay Writing Guide, Rubric, Graphic Organizer, & Peer Editing Templates, as the class progresses in their writing skills. Teachers will be able to easily grade essays using these reusable quality rubrics.

If you like this basic rubric, be sure to purchase the rest of the rubrics and graphic organizers for the entire school year that are already planned and prepped for you!

✏️ Included in this resource:

✅ How I Use This Resource (Teaching Notes)

✅ 3 Paragraph Basic Rubric

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✏️ About this Resource:

✅ This free basic rubric is used first, then followed by the rest of the rubrics as the class progresses in their writing skills.

✅ Teacher rubric on one side while student self-assessment is on the other side when printed.

✅ Can print rubrics front and back to save on paper (cut it in half.)

✅ Practical and easy to understand rubrics for teachers and students.

✅ Easy scoring on a 10 or 5 points each category out of 100 points.

✅ Great for mixed or leveled classes to give students individualized instruction.

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