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Expository Essay Rubric Code: J2CW44 By copelandhms Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

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	Advanced 4 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Basic 2 pts	Below Basic 1 pts
Organization	Advanced Follows five paragraph essay format without sounding repetitive.	Proficient Follows five paragraph essay format. Somewhat repetitive.	Basic Follows five paragraph essay format, but is quite repetitive.	Below Basic Does not follow five paragraph essay format.
Content	Advanced Interesting, well-thought out main idea with expanded, relevant, and interesting supporting details.	Proficient Main idea has varied and relevant supporting details.	Basic Main idea has relevant supporting details.	Below Basic Main idea is not clear, or the supporting details are missing or irrelevant.
Sentence Structure	Advanced Sentences are varied in length and structure.	Proficient Sentences are varied in length or structure.	Basic Sentences are not varied.	Below Basic Many sentences are incomplete or run-ons.
Introduction/Conclusion	Advanced The introduction is interesting and hooks the reader, while the conclusion leaves the reader satisfied.	Proficient The introduction includes a topic sentence, while the conclusion brings the writing to a close.	Basic The introduction lacks a topic sentence and/or the essay has no closing.	Below Basic Lacks an introduction and closing.
Conventions	Advanced Very few errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.	Proficient Some errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling that are not distracting to the reader.	Basic Some errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling that are obvious or distracting to the reader.	Below Basic Many errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.