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Step Up To Writing: Spotlight: Expository Essay
Step Up To Writing: I Chart: Expository Essay
Standard 2: Plan Written Communication Understanding the format for organizing your ideas into an expositiory essay. with thesis statement or topic sentence, star ideas with transtion words, details, and conclusion.
Rubric Code:
E33BW6
By
geoteach
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Organize your ideas
Student assessment
Exceeding Standards
Total Points:
4 pts
Meeting Standards
Total Points:
3 pts
Progressing Towards Standards
Total Points:
2 pts
Does Not Meet Standards
Total Points:
1 pts
Format & Appearance
2.5 points
Exceeding Standards
Spotlight is filled in correctly; no unnecessary writing
Meeting Standards
Spotlight is filled in correctly; 1 incident of unnecessary writing or paper is slighly crinkled
Progressing Towards Standards
Spotlight is filled in correctly; 2 incidents of unnecessary writing or paper is crinkled
Does Not Meet Standards
Spotlight is filled in correctly; 3 or more incidents of unnecessary writing or paper is very crinkled
Thesis Statement or Topic Sentence
2.5 points
Exceeding Standards
Sentence starts with a high level OPS creating a dependent clause, followed by a comma. Sentence includes an idependent clause, followed by a period. Use of strong adjectives and/or adverbs in sentence.
Meeting Standards
Sentence starts with an OPS creating a dependent clause, followed by a comma. Sentence includes an idependent clause, followed by a period. Includes 1 grammatical error.
Progressing Towards Standards
Sentence starts with an OPS creating a dependent clause, followed by a comma. Sentence includes an idependent clause, followed by a period. Includes 2-3 grammatical errors
Does Not Meet Standards
Sentence includes an idependent clause, followed by a period. Includes 4 or more grammatical errors
Star Ideas and Transition Word
2.5 points
Exceeding Standards
Spotlight includes three high level star ideas and 3 high level common transition words.
Meeting Standards
Spotlight includes three high level star ideas and 3 common transition words. Includes 1 grammatical error.
Progressing Towards Standards
Spotlight includes three star ideas and 3 common transition words. Includes 2-3 grammatical errors
Does Not Meet Standards
Spotlight does not include three star ideas or 3 common transition words. Includes 4 or more grammatical errors
Details
2.5 points
Exceeding Standards
Eachspotlight is supported with appropriate number of high level details with a strong descripive word.
Meeting Standards
Each spotlight is supported with appropriate number of high level details. Includes 1 grammatical error.
Progressing Towards Standards
Each spotlight is supported with appropriate number of details. Includes 2-3 grammatical errors
Does Not Meet Standards
Not every spotlight is supported with appropriate number of details. Includes 4 or more grammatical errors
Conclusion
2.5 points
Exceeding Standards
Conclusion includes an independent clause, followed by a period, and a power word. Use of strong adjectives and/or adverbs in sentence.
Meeting Standards
Conclusion includes an independent clause, followed by a period, and a power word. Use of adjectives and/or adverbs in sentence. Includes 1 grammatical error.
Progressing Towards Standards
Conclusion includes an independent clause, followed by a period, and a power word. Includes 2-3 grammatical errors
Does Not Meet Standards
Conclusion does not include an independent clause, followed by a period, and a power word. Includes 4 or more grammatical errors
Keywords:
Step Up To Writing
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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