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Reflection - Informational Writing Expository - Informational Writing Written reflection to include an introduction and a conclusion paragraph. Rubric Code: A24456A By Stredic Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Humanities Type: Reflection Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Expository/Descriptive Writing
	Poor (N/A)	Needs improvement (N/A)	Good (N/A)	Excellent (N/A)
Introductory Paragraph	Poor The introductory paragraph does not contain any elements needed for the introduction.	Needs improvement The introductory paragraph is missing one or both elements.	Good The introductory paragraph contains a developing thesis statement and/or introductory statement.	Excellent The introductory paragraph does an excellent job of stating the thesis and using an introductory statement.
Supporting details	Poor The details do not support the main idea.	Needs improvement Some of the details support the main idea, but there are some that do not.	Good Each detail supports the main idea but there are no follow up sentences.	Excellent Each detail supports, or tells more about the topic. Follow up sentences provide additional support.
Logical order	Poor The supporting sentences within the paragraph as a whole are not developed in a logical order.	Needs improvement There is an attempt to put the sentences in a logical order, but some of the paragraph may be presented in an order readers may find confusing.	Good Most of the sentences are presented in a logical order, and readers should have little trouble following the supporting details.	Excellent The sentences are developed in a logical order appropriate to the writer's purpose and readers needs.
Concluding Paragraph	Poor The concluding paragraph does not contain the following elements: restatement of the thesis, reference to each topic sentence, and clincher sentence.	Needs improvement The concluding paragraph attempts some of the following elements: restatement of the thesis, reference to each topic sentence, and clincher sentence.	Good The concluding paragraph contains some of the following elements: restatement of the thesis, reference to each topic sentence, and clincher sentence.	Excellent The concluding paragraph does an excellent job of restating the thesis, referencing each topic sentence, and including a clincher sentence.
Grammar and Mechanics	Poor The paragraph contains 6 or more errors in usage, spelling and mechanics most of which are distracting to the reader.	Needs improvement The paragraph contains 3 to 5 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics, some of which are distracting to the reader.	Good The paragraph contains 1 or 2 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics, but they are not distracting to the reader.	Excellent The paragraph contains no more than two errors. There is nothing in the spelling, usage or mechanics that is distracting to the reader.

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