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Bravery Essay Rubric
Expository Essay
Rubric Code:
E838AA
By
lfarnworth
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Expository Essay
4 Excellent
4 pts
3 Good
3 pts
2 Fair
2 pts
1 Poor
1 pts
1. Introduction
4 Excellent
The introduction of each paragraph does an excellent job of hooking the reader with a WOW sentence. It includes the thesis and previews main points.
3 Good
The introduction sentence for each paragraph simply states topic, has thesis and previews main points, but does not hook reader well.
2 Fair
Introduction is functional but not exceptional. May have thesis, but does not preview main points.
1 Poor
Introduction very weak, does not have thesis or preview of main points.
2. Citations
4 Excellent
All titles and authors are cited correctly in the introduction and throughout the paper if needed.
3 Good
Titles and authors are mostly cited correctly. There may be 1 or 2 errors in the citation.
2 Fair
Titles and authors are sometimes cited correctly. There may be 3-4 errors with the citation.
1 Poor
Titles and authors are not cited correctly at all in the paper.
3. Supporting details
4 Excellent
Each detail supports, or tells more about the topic. Follow up sentences provide additional support. The essay is developed in a logical order.
3 Good
Each detail supports the main idea but there are no follow up sentences. Most of the essay is presented in a logical order.
2 Fair
Some of the details support the main idea, but there are some that do not. 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 Poor
The details do not support the main idea. The supporting details within the essay as a whole are not developed in a logical order.
4. Transitions (Linking words)
4 Excellent
Transitions are present and effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They exhibit sophistication on the part of the writer.
3 Good
Transitions are present and direct readers from one example to the next though not to the level of excellent. They may be basic and/or confusing.
2 Fair
Transitions are present but do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They may be basic and/or confusing.
1 Poor
Transitions are not present or do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next.
5. Conclusion
4 Excellent
The conclusion of the essay does an excellent job of summing up or restating the topic and tying the details together.
3 Good
The conclusion of the essay sums up the topic by restating it, but it does not tie the details together.
2 Fair
There is an attempt at a conclusion for the essay, but it doesn't restate the topic or tie the details together.
1 Poor
There is no conclusion or it doesn't tie the details together.
6. Grammar and Mechanics
4 Excellent
The paragraphs contains no errors in usage, spelling, and mechanics.
3 Good
The paragraphs contains 1 or 2 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics.
2 Fair
The paragraphs contains 3 to 5 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics.
1 Poor
The paragraphs contains 6 or more errors in usage, spelling and mechanics.
Format
4 Excellent
3 Good
2 Fair
Essay is formatted correctly.
1 Poor
Essay is not formatted correctly.
Keywords:
Expository, Bravery
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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