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Expository Essay Rubric
Expository Essay Rubric
Guidelines for scoring an expository essay.
Rubric Code:
MX282C6
By
clesnick
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Basic Essay Rubric
Excellent
10 pts
Good
8 pts
Fair
7 pts
Poor
6 pts
Hook
Excellent
uses a clever hook that instantly grabs the reader's attention and invites him to read more by hinting at the topic
Good
uses a hook that grabs the reader's attention and invites him to read more by hinting at the topic
Fair
uses a hook that somewhat grabs the reader's attention and hints at the topic
Poor
does not use a hook/ goes straight to the thesis
Thesis Statement
Excellent
Thesis is present and clear with three elements that support the essential question or prompt.
Good
Thesis is present, but not clearly written, with the 3 elements that support the essential question or prompt.
Fair
Thesis is present, but does include the 3 elements that support the essential question or prompt.
Poor
Thesis is not clear
Main Idea of each paragraph
Excellent
The Main Idea is a clear restating of the prompt.
Good
Main Idea is present and clearly written.
Fair
Main Idea is present but does not restate the prompt.
Poor
Main idea is not present or is unclear.
Supporting details
Excellent
Each detail supports, or tells more about the main idea of the paragraph. Follow up sentences provide additional support.
Good
Each detail supports the main idea of the paragraph, but there are no follow up sentences.
Fair
Some of the details support the main idea of the paragraph, but there are some that do not.
Poor
The details do not support the main idea of the paragraph.
Transitions (Linking words)
Excellent
Transitions are present and effectively dierect readers from one example to the next. They exhibit sophistication on the part of the writer.
Good
Transitions are present and direct readers from one example to the next though not to the level of excellent. They may be basic and/or confusing.
Fair
Transitions are present but do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They may be basic and/or cofusing.
Poor
Transitions are not present or do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next.
Word choice and voice
Excellent
Word usage is appropriate for the essay and reflects sophistication on the part of the writer.
Good
Word usage is appropriate
Fair
Some word usage is appropriate, some not.
Poor
Word usage is not appropriate for the essay.
Conclusion
Excellent
The conclusion does an excellent job of summing up or restating the topic and tying the details together.
Good
The conclusion adequately sums up the topic by restating it, and it does tie the details together.
Fair
There is an attempt at a conclusion, but it doesn't restate the topic or tie the details together.
Poor
There is no conclusion the essay just ends without summing up or restating the topic. It doesn't tie the the details together.
Grammar and Mechanics
Excellent
The paragraph contains no errors in usage, spelling, and mechanics
Good
The paragraph contains 1 or 2 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics
Fair
The paragraph contains 3 to 5 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics
Poor
The paragraph contains 6 or more errors in usage, spelling and mechanics
Keywords:
Expository
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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