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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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  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



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