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Expository Paragraph
Expository Paragraph
Guidelines for scoring a stand alone expository paragraph.
Rubric Code:
K7X225
By
kclancy72
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8, 9-12
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Expository Writing
Basic
1
1 pts
Partially Proficient
2
2 pts
Proficient
3
3 pts
Advanced
4
4 pts
Main Idea
Basic
Main idea/Topic Sentence is not present or is unclear.
Partially Proficient
Main Idea/Topic Sentence is present but does not restate the topic.
Proficient
Main Idea/Topic Sentence is present and clearly written.
Advanced
The Main Idea/Topic Sentence is a clear restating of the topic.
Supporting details
Basic
The details do not support the main idea.
Partially Proficient
Some of the details support the main idea, but there are some that do not.
Proficient
Each detail supports the main idea but there are no follow up sentences.
Advanced
Each detail supports, or tells more about the topic. Follow up sentences provide additional support.
Logical order
Basic
The supporting sentences within the paragraph as a whole are not developed in a logical order.
Partially Proficient
The writer attempts to develop the sentences in a logical order, but some of the paragraph may be presented in an order readers may find confusing.
Proficient
Most of the sentences are presented in a logical order, and readers should have little trouble following the supporting details.
Advanced
The sentences are developed in a logical order appropriate to the writer's purpose and readers needs.
Conclusion
Basic
There is no conclusion. The paragraph just ends without summing up, or restating the topic. It doesn't tie the the details together.
Partially Proficient
There is an attempt at a conclusion, but it doesn't restate the topic, or tie the details together.
Proficient
The conclusion sums up the topic, by restating it, but it does tie the details together.
Advanced
The conclusions does an excellent job of summing up, or restating the topic and tieing the details together.
Grammar and Mechanics
Basic
The paragraph contains 6 or more errors in usage, spelling and mechanics most of which are distracting to the reader.
Partially Proficient
The paragraph contains 3 to 5 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics, some of which are distracting to the reader.
Proficient
The paragraph contains 1 or 2 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics, but they are not distracting to the reader.
Advanced
The paragraph contains no more than two errors. There is nothing in the spelling, usage or mechanics that is distracting to the reader.
Keywords:
Expository Paragraph
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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