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Expository Essay - The Truth About Dragons 
Expository Paragraph
Guidelines for scoring an expository essay.
Rubric Code: A386C2
By barnhart6th
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Expository Writing
Guidelines for scoring an expository essay
  Needs Improvement

2

0 pts

Below Expectations

3

0 pts

Meeting Expectations

4

0 pts

Surpassing Expectations

5

0 pts

Planning

Do the outline and essay match?
Needs Improvement

An outline is completed using a formal outline (I. A. a), a mindmap, or boxes and bullets, but does not match the essay.
Below Expectations

An outline is completed correctly but mostly does not match the essay.
Meeting Expectations

An outline is completed that matches the essay.
Surpassing Expectations

An outline is completed that matches the essay. The essay adds additional details not found in the outline
Main Idea/Topic Sentence

Are the main idea and topic sentences present and clear?
Needs Improvement

Main idea/Topic Sentence is not present or is unclear.
Below Expectations

Main Idea/Topic Sentence is present but does not restate the topic.
Meeting Expectations

Main Idea/Topic Sentence is present and clearly written.
Surpassing Expectations

The Main Idea/Topic Sentence is a clear restating of the topic.
Supporting details

Does each detail support or tell more about the topic?
Needs Improvement

The details do not support the main idea.
Below Expectations

Some of the details support the main idea, but there are some that do not.
Meeting Expectations

Each detail supports the main idea but they are not expanded upon with follow-up sentences.
Surpassing Expectations

Each detail supports, or tells more about the topic. They are expanded upon and follow-up sentences provide additional support.
Logical order

Does the order of the supporting deatils make sense?
Needs Improvement

The supporting sentences within the paragraph as a whole are not developed in a logical order.
Below Expectations

The writer attempts to develop the sentences in a logical order, but some of the paragraphs are presented in an order readers may find confusing.
Meeting Expectations

Most of the sentences are presented in a logical order, and readers should have little trouble following the supporting details.
Surpassing Expectations

The sentences are developed in a logical order appropriate to the writer's purpose and readers' needs.
Elements

Does the essay include all required elements?
Needs Improvement

The essay includes only one characteristic of the Western dragon and only one characteristics of the Eastern dragon. It may include how the dragon affected wildlife or how it affected weather.
Below Expectations

The essay includes less than three characteristics of the Western dragon and less than three characteristics of the Eastern dragon. It may include how the dragon affected wildlife or how it affected weather.
Meeting Expectations

The essay includes three characteristics of the Western dragon and three characteristics of the Eastern dragon. It includes how the dragon affected wildlife or how it affected weather.
Surpassing Expectations

The essay includes three characteristics of the Western dragon and three characteristics of the Eastern dragon. It includes how the dragon affected wildlife and how it affected weather.
Creativity

Does the essayist create new facts for the essay?
Needs Improvement

Essayist makes up less than 4 new facts.
Below Expectations

4 to 6 new facts are created by the essayist.
Meeting Expectations

Essayist makes up 6 to 8 new facts that are well described.
Surpassing Expectations

Essayist makes up more than 8 new facts that are well described and add dimension to the story.
Grammar and Mechanics

Does the paper indicate that the writer has control of the rules of spelling, grammar, and mechanics
Needs Improvement

The paragraph contains 8 or more errors in usage, spelling and mechanics most of which are distracting to the reader.
Below Expectations

The paragraph contains 6 to 8 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics, some of which are distracting to the reader.
Meeting Expectations

The paragraph contains 3 to 5 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics, but they are not distracting to the reader.
Surpassing Expectations

The paragraph contains no more than two errors. There is nothing in the spelling, usage or mechanics that is distracting to the reader.
Introduction/Conclusion

Does the paper have an interesting introduction and a well thought out conclusion?
Needs Improvement

Main idea is not introduced. There is no conclusion.
Below Expectations

Main idea is introduced. The conclusion sums up the details or ties them together.
Meeting Expectations

Main idea is clearly introduced. The conclusion sums up the details and ties them together.
Surpassing Expectations

Main idea is introduced in a clear and interesting fashion. The conclusion excellently sums up the details and ties them together in a novel way.
Illustration

Does the illustration accurately portray the dragon described in the essay?
Needs Improvement

The illustration does not accurately portray the dragon as it is described in the essay. There is no background.
Below Expectations

The illustration partially portrays the dragon as it is described in the essay. The background is unclear.
Meeting Expectations

The illustration accurately portrays the dragon as it is described in the essay. There is a background and there are no gory details.
Surpassing Expectations

The illustration accurately portrays the dragon as it is described in the essay. The background scene enhances the information and there are no gory details.
Illustration

Is the illustration detailed, neat and in color?
Needs Improvement

The illustration is not detailed, neat, or in color.
Below Expectations

The illustration is somewhat detailed, neat and in color.
Meeting Expectations

The illustration is detailed, neat and in color.
Surpassing Expectations

The illustration has fine details, is neat and in color.



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