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Expository Essay Expository Essay Full page, 26 line, Essay Rubric Code: BB97X2 By ESJUHAWK Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Content
	Below Basic 1 1 pts	Basic 2 2 pts	Proficient 3 3 pts	ADVANCED 4 4 pts	Score (N/A)
Introduction	Below Basic 1 Introduction includes an Opener sentence and no thesis statement.	Basic 2 Thesis statement does not state what your opinion is and why. IE, The similarities/differences at Reagan ECHS are whats important to the students because....	Proficient 3 Essay has Opener and Thesis sentence.	ADVANCED 4 Introduction includes a topic and a clear thesis statement that includes two details that will be discussed in body of paragraph.	Score
Body of Essay/Two Paragraphs	Below Basic 1 Body of essay repeats main idea, does not include two similarities or differences.	Basic 2 Body includes two main ideas that were included in thesis. Details are somewhat vague.	Proficient 3 Body of paragraph, Includes two main ideas that are complete with examples.	ADVANCED 4 Body of Essay includes 2 main ideas with specific examples and descriptions that show diversity.	Score
Conclusion	Below Basic 1 No conclusion is apparent in the essay.	Basic 2 Conclusion may be attempted, but does not summarize or restate thesis.	Proficient 3 Conclusion provides a summary of supporting points but does not restate the thesis.	ADVANCED 4 Conclusion is clear and summarizes supporting points. It restates the thesis in a new way.	Score
Mechanics	Below Basic 1 Errors are glaring and the essay is difficult to read.	Basic 2 There are several errors which detract from the overall meaning and flow of the essay.	Proficient 3 Minimal errors are found (5-8). They do not detract from the general flow of the essay.	ADVANCED 4 Errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are minimal and not distracting.	Score
Sentence Fluency & Word Choice	Below Basic 1 Very basic words are used with short, choppy sentences.	Basic 2 Several sentence fragments or run-ons. Word choice is limited or used incorrectly.	Proficient 3 Some variety in sentence length and complexity. Attempts to use descriptive words.	ADVANCED 4 Sentences vary in length, complexity, and type. Word choice offers surprise, clarity and "just right" wording.	Score