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Informative Essay 
Students wrote an essay that informs the reader about a topic that the author is familiar with, or has researched. It will focus on personal communication and writing skills.
Rubric Code: LCW24A
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Informative Essay
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Content

Essay:
*states a topic
*supports the topic with details
*clearly informs about a topic

Poor

Work is not clearly written, often disjointed and fails to hold the reader's attention.
Fair

Work is some-what well written, may contain facts that do not support the essay topic. Essay may be difficult to understand. The does not have enough information to support or prove ideas.
Good

Work is well written, is easy to understand, remains focused on the overall topic. The topic is given adequate coverage, with details to support ideas.
Excellent

Work is clearly written, in a concise manner, is easy to understand and is engaging for the reader. The topic is thoroughly covered and explained.
Language Conventions

Use of:
*paragraphs
*punctuation
*grammar
*capitalization

Poor

Essay does not use the conventions of language in the correct manner. The errors make the piece difficult to understand.
Fair

Essay uses some conventions of language in the correct manner, throughout the essay. There are some mistakes and they may interfere with understanding the essay.
Good

Essay uses most conventions of language in the correct manner, throughout the essay. There may be a few mistakes that do not interfere with understanding the work.
Excellent

Essay uses all conventions of language in the correct manner, consistently throughout the essay. There are no mistakes.
Quality

Neatness of work.

Poor

Work was not completed with care or attention to detail.
Fair

Work is completed fairly.
Good

Work is completed neatly.
Excellent

Work is completed in a neat and organized fashion. Great care is taken in the presentation of the work.
Timeliness

Essay submitted on due date.

Poor

Essay submitted more than 4 days late.
Fair

Essay submitted 2-3 days late.
Good

Essay submitted 1 day late or student absent on due date.
Excellent

Essay submitted on due date.





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