iRubric: Expository Essay- Goals rubric

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Expository Essay- Goals Expository Essay--6th Grade An essay on goals for the new school year. Rubric Code: LXB2989 By vsmith222 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

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	Below Basic 1 1 pts	Basic 2 2 pts	Proficient 3 3 pts	ADVANCED 4 4 pts	Score (N/A)
Questions Answered	Below Basic 1 3 of the questions were not answered.	Basic 2 2 of the questions were not answered.	Proficient 3 1 of the questions was not answered.	ADVANCED 4 All the questions were answered.	Score
On Topic	Below Basic 1 Writer was mostly off topic.	Basic 2 Writer was somewhat on topic..	Proficient 3 Writer was mostly on topic	ADVANCED 4 Writer stayed on topic throughout the essay..	Score
Mechanics Spelling, punctuation, capitalization,sentence fragments.	Below Basic 1 Errors are glaring and the essay is difficult to read.	Basic 2 There are several errors which detract from the overall meaning and flow of the essay.6-8 errors).	Proficient 3 Minimal errors are found (4-5). They do not detract from the general flow of the essay.	ADVANCED 4 Errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are minimal and not distracting. (0-3)	Score
Sentence Fluency & Word Choice	Below Basic 1 Very basic words are used with short, choppy sentences.	Basic 2 Several sentence fragments or run-ons. Word choice is limited or used incorrectly.	Proficient 3 Some variety in sentence length and complexity. Attempts to use descriptive words	ADVANCED 4 Sentences vary in length, complexity, and type. Word choice offers surprise, clarity and "just right" wording.	Score