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Expository Writing 
A rubric for an expository essay
Rubric Code: G9BW32
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Consistent Control

4 pts

Reasonable Control

3 pts

Inconsistent Control

2 pts

Little or No Control

1 pts

Introduce a Topic

Introduce a topic (the Romantic period and particular poem/writing)

Consistent Control
Reasonable Control
Inconsistent Control
Little or No Control
Orangization

Organize complex, ideas, concepts, and information so that each new element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole

Consistent Control
Reasonable Control
Inconsistent Control
Little or No Control
Support

Develop the topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant and relevant facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience's knowledge of the topic

Consistent Control
Reasonable Control
Inconsistent Control
Little or No Control
Sentence Formation

Use appropriate and varied transitions and syntax to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts. Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic.

Consistent Control
Reasonable Control
Inconsistent Control
Little or No Control
Conventions and Style

Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and convetions of the discipline in which they are writing. Convetions should deomonstrate command of Language standards 1-3 up to and including grade 12.

Consistent Control
Reasonable Control
Inconsistent Control
Little or No Control
Formatting

Paper is formatted to MLA standards

Consistent Control
Reasonable Control
Inconsistent Control
Little or No Control
Conclusion

Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic).

Consistent Control
Reasonable Control
Inconsistent Control
Little or No Control



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