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Expository Writing Rubric Code: CX82B3 By cubsfaninstl72 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

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	Unsatisfactory 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Average 3 pts	Good 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts	Exceptional 6 pts
Ideas & Content	Unsatisfactory Does not present an example of expository writing; writing may ramble; no connections are made between ideas.	Fair Writing is vague; may present details that have no clear relation to the main idea; uses few, if any, research sources.	Average Presents some details to support main idea; at least a couple of resources are used.	Good Crafts a solid and informative report; details support main idea; several research resources are used.	Excellent Presents an informative report with interesting details, most of which support the main idea; uses numerous resources.	Exceptional Presents an informative report with interesting details that enliven the main idea.
Organization	Unsatisfactory No apparent organizational structure is evident.	Fair Does not clearly present information; does not draw a conclusion based on the facts; transitions are weak.	Average Exhibits a good overall organizational structure with a purpose and conclusion based on research; uses some transition words.	Good Establishes a well-planned orginizational structure with an apt conclusion based on research findings; most transitions are fluid.	Excellent Creates a cohesive, clear report with a solid introduction, body, and conclusion; transitional words move the reader easily through the report.	Exceptional Crafts an effective introduction, body, and conclusion based on research findings; transitional words move the reader smoothly through the report.
Voice	Unsatisfactory Makes no effort to address an audience or present the topic in an interesting way.	Fair Writing style does not match either the purpose or the audience.	Average Attempts personal observations about the main idea; writing may fit purpose and audience.	Good Makes a strong effort to communicate ideas appropriate to the purpose and audience.	Excellent Makes many interesting observations that expand the main idea; engages the audience with a distinct voice.	Exceptional Provides insightful observations that express a unique understanding of the topic; engages the audience effectively.
Sentence Fluency	Unsatisfactory Constructs incomplete or confusing sentences; text is difficult to understand.	Fair Uses choppy sentences; sentence patterns are often repetitive.	Average Creates grade-appropriate sentences.	Good Crafts easy-to-follow sentences; has good control of simple sentences.	Excellent Sentences flow naturally; may experiment with varied sentence structures.	Exceptional Creates graceful sentences and experiments with varied sentence structure.
Conventions	Unsatisfactory Makes repeated errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and usage which seriously interfere with the readability of the text.	Fair Makes frequent errors in spelling, word choice, punctuation, or usage; extensive sditing is needed.	Average Makes some errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, or usage; a fair amount of editing is needed.	Good Most writing conventions are used correctly; some editing is needed.	Excellent Is skilled in most writing conventions; editing is barely necessary.	Exceptional Is skilled in most writing conventions; editing is largely unnecessary.

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English

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