English language arts for 4th grade (page 12)
Reading, writing, phonics and language.
- STEM challenge rubricPrintable
A free STEM challenge rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8) scoring the process (plan, teamwork, test and improve, reflect), not only whether it worked.
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- Animal report rubricPrintable
A free animal report rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): habitat, body and adaptations, food, accurate facts with sources, organization, a labeled picture.
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- State report rubricPrintable
A free state report rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): state facts, geography and a labeled map, resources and economy, history, organization and sources.
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- Model project rubricPrintable
A free model project rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8) for any 3D model: accuracy, labels and key, careful building, a clear explanation of what it shows.
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- Wax museum rubricPrintable
A free wax museum rubric for K–2, 3–5 and 6–8: research, first-person speech, delivery to visitors, a costume or prop, for a scientist, inventor, artist or explorer.
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- Current events rubricPrintable
A free current events rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): a suitable article, a summary of the 5 Ws, a personal connection, and the source named.
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- Math journal rubricPrintable
A free math journal rubric for K–2, 3–5 and 6–8: answers the prompt, shows the thinking, uses math words, and reflects on what makes sense and what does not yet.
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- Word problems rubricPrintable
A free word problems rubric for K–2, 3–5 and 6–8: find the question, pick the operation or equation, label the answer, check it, and write a problem of your own.
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- Math project rubricPrintable
A free math project rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): accurate math, strategies shown, real-world connection, clear presentation of the finished project.
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- Science notebook rubricPrintable
A free science notebook rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): dated entries, careful observations, labeled drawings, data in tables, evidence-backed claims.
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- Ecosystem project rubricPrintable
A free ecosystem project rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): living and nonliving parts, a food chain or web, energy flow, adaptations, ecosystem changes.
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- Solar system project rubricPrintable
A free solar system project rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): planets in order, accurate facts, size and distance, how planets move, and clear labels.
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- Notebook check rubricPrintable
A free notebook check rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8) that scores habits, not supplies: complete, dated, in order, readable, corrected after feedback.
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- Homework rubricPrintable
A free homework rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8) scoring habits, not home resources: complete, honest effort, returned as agreed, fixed after feedback.
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- Peer review rubricPrintable
A free peer review rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8), written for students: read closely, name a strength, give a specific suggestion, and say it kindly.
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- Self-assessment rubricPrintable
A free student self-assessment rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8), in the student's voice: met the goal, how I worked, what I learned, my next step.
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- Drawing rubricPrintable
A free drawing rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8) for art class: line and shape, observation, shading, composition, and effort and growth across drafts.
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- How many levels should a rubric have?Page
Three levels for K–2 and four for grades 3–8 suit most classroom work. Why an even number helps, and when five is too many.
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- What is the difference between a single-point rubric and an analytic rubric?Page
An analytic rubric describes every level of every criterion; a single-point rubric describes only what meeting the goal looks like. When to use each.
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- How do I turn a rubric score into a percentage grade?Page
Dividing rubric points by the total can turn "approaching" into a failing grade. What the arithmetic does, and a fairer way to convert.
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- Can I make one part of a rubric count more than the others?Page
Weighting a rubric criterion so content counts more than neatness: how it works, and how to show students which parts count double.
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- Should a kindergarten rubric have points?Page
Why rubrics for kindergarten to 2nd grade often work better without points, and what to use instead: three short levels and an "I can" checklist.
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- How do I get a rubric into Google Docs or Word?Page
Copy a rubric as a real table, with borders, and paste it into Google Docs, Word or a spreadsheet to edit it there.
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- How many answer choices should a multiple-choice question have?Page
Three choices, one right and two believable wrong ones, usually work as well as four or five. What the research found, and how to write good wrong answers.
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