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Expository Writing 
Writing used to explain something or present information.
Rubric Code: K87293
By Sandy_A
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Expository Writing
Writing used to explain something or present information.
  Advanced

4 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Ideas and Content

Clarity of Purpose and Topic
Advanced

Purpose is clear & thesis is presented in an engaging or original way
Proficient

Purpose and topic are clearly presented
Fair

Purpose and topic are introduced but may be vague or incomplete; reader has many questions
Poor

Purpose may be missing or unclear; Topic may be brief or difficult to identify
Organization

Organization and Development of Main Ideas
Advanced

Beginning engages reader, middle deepens and develops topic by identifying important ideas and providing supporting details; conclusion creatively restates main ideas
Proficient

Clear beginning, middle and conclusion; important ideas are emphasized and developed with supporting details
Fair

Ideas are developed incompletely; middle and/or conclusion may be abrupt or missing; main ideas may not be supported with supporting details
Poor

Brief introduction (or only introduction); limited or no development
Audience Awareness/Voice

Appropriate for Intended Audience
Advanced

Writing provides background information and shows awareness of audience through appropriate language and other strategies (humor, directly addressing audience, interior monologue, etc.)
Proficient

Writing may include background information and shows awareness of audience
Fair

Writing shows little or inconsistent awareness of reader; language may be inappropriate or too informal
Poor

Writing does not show audience awareness
Language/Word Choice

Sentence Structure & Vocabulary
Advanced

Language is precise and lively; sentences are varied and vocabulary is specific and adds to the effectiveness of the writing
Proficient

Language is clear; sentence types are varied; vocabulary is specific
Fair

Language is general; sentence types are repeated or mostly simple
Poor

Language is general and vague or used incorrectly; sentences may be incomplete or run-on
Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics

Spelling, Grammar, & Punctuation
Advanced

Writing shows clear control of writing conventions though there may be a few errors that are “firstdraft” in nature
Proficient

Writing shows control of writing conventions; errors do not interfere with meaning
Fair

Errors in conventions may interfere with meaning
Poor

Errors in conventions interfere with meaning or make writing difficult to understand
Form/Neatness

Advanced

Essay is appropriate length and is neatly handwritten in blue or black ink with few or no cross-outs or excessive use of white-out, or is neatly typed in black ink in Times New Roman Font size 12.
Proficient

Essay is neatly handwritten in blue or black ink, or is neatly typed in black ink in Times New Roman Font size 12.
Fair

Essay is not particularly neatly handwritten in blue or black ink, or is neatly typed in black ink in a non-requested font or font size.
Poor

Essay is not neatly handwritten in blue or black ink, or is not neatly typed, with a number of cross-outs, messy use of white-out, or is written/typed in ink that is hard to read.




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