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Expository Writing
Expository Writing
Rubric Code:
F237WA
By
ashanti
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Expository Essay: Immigration
Unsatisfactory
13 pts
Fair
14 pts
Average
15 pts
Good
16 pts
Excellent
20 pts
Exceptional
25 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.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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