Wrote report in paragraph form                                                    0    1    2

Wrote topic sentence for each paragraph                                       0    1    2

Wrote concluding sentence for the report                                      0    1    2

Wrote sentences with supporting details relevant to topic                0    1    2

Wrote sentences that began differently                                          0    1    2

Wrote clearly and sentences made sense                                        0    1    2

Correct grammar, capitalization, and
punctuation                                                                                  0    1    2

Scientific knowledge was used to devise
and explain the plan                                                                       0    1    2

Scientific knowledge was accurately used to inform the                    0    1    2
fifth graders about the crabs and their problems

Plan is clear and easy to understand                                                0    1    2

Grahics enhance the text                                                                 0    1    2