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Expository Essay
Expository Essay
Guidelines for scoring an expository essay.
Rubric Code:
D87399
By
JBSnyder
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Expository Essay
4 Mastered
(N/A)
3 Evolved
(N/A)
2 Basic
(N/A)
1 Target missed
(N/A)
Thesis Statement
4 Mastered
Thesis is present and clear and supports the essay's purpose.
3 Evolved
Thesis is present and clearly written with some support of essay's purpose.
2 Basic
Thesis is present but doesn't include reasons for the essay's purpose.
1 Target missed
Thesis is not present or is not clear
Introduction
4 Mastered
The introduction does an excellent job of hooking the reader into the essay. It includes the thesis and previews main points. Title catches the reader's attention.
3 Evolved
The introduction simply states topic, has thesis and previews main points, but does not hook reader well. Title is relevant.
2 Basic
Introduction is functional. May have thesis, but does not preview main points. In addition the title seems off base to the subject.
1 Target missed
Introduction very weak, does not have thesis or preview of main points. Only previews topic. No mention of author and title.
Supporting details/textual support
4 Mastered
Each body paragraph contains at least 3 supporting details.
3 Evolved
Each body paragraph contains at least two supporting details.
2 Basic
Each body paragraph contains at least one supporting detail.
1 Target missed
No supporting details are present in body paragraphs
Logical order
4 Mastered
The essay is developed in a logical order appropriate to the writer's purpose and readers needs.
3 Evolved
Most of the essay is presented in a logical order, and readers should have little trouble following the supporting details.
2 Basic
The writer attempts to develop the essay in a logical order, but some of the essay may be presented in an order readers may find confusing.
1 Target missed
The supporting details within the essay as a whole are not developed in a logical order.
Transitions (Linking words)
4 Mastered
Transitions are present and effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They exhibit sophistication on the part of the writer.
3 Evolved
Transitions are present and direct readers from one example to the next but seem functional. They may be basic and/or confusing.
2 Basic
Transitions are present but do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They may be basic and/or confusing.
1 Target missed
Transitions are not present or do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next.
Grammar and Mechanics
4 Mastered
The essay contains no errors in usage, spelling, and mechanics.
3 Evolved
The essay contains few (1-3) errors in usage, spelling and mechanics.
2 Basic
The essay contains several (4-6) errors in usage, spelling and mechanics.
1 Target missed
The essay contains many (7 or more)errors in usage, spelling and mechanics.
Conclusion
4 Mastered
The conclusion does an excellent job of summing up or restating the topic and tying the details together.
3 Evolved
The conclusion sums up the topic by restating it, but it does not tie the details together.
2 Basic
There is an attempt at a conclusion, but it doesn't restate the topic or tie the details together.
1 Target missed
There is no conclusion. The essay just ends without summing up or restating the topic. It doesn't tie the details together.
Keywords:
Expository
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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