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Informative Essay
Informative Essay
Students created an essay that informs the reader about a topic that the author is familiar with or has researched.
Rubric Code:
MXXB855
By
MsWelsh
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Subject:
(General)
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
K-5
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Informative Essay
Excellent!
4 pts
Way to go!
3 pts
Almost there!
2 pts
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1 pts
Overall
Excellent!
The essay clearly explains the scientific/historical topic using domain specific vocabulary that relate to the thesis.
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The essay explains the scientific/historical topic using domain specific vocabulary that relate to the thesis.
Almost there!
The essay shows somewhat explains the scientific or historical topic using domain specific vocabulary that relate to the thesis.
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The essay shows little explanation of the scientific or historical topic.
Introduction
Excellent!
The introduction attracts the reader's attention with a hook, has a clear thesis, previews the 3 ideas that are to be explained in the body of the essay, and provides a little background information about the topic.
Way to go!
The introduction attracts the reader's attention with a hook, has a clear thesis, and provides a little background information about the topic.
Almost there!
The introduction has a thesis and a hook but no further information about the topic.
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The introduction does not have a thesis OR has too many specific details and does not provide information on the topic.
3 Key Ideas in the Body
Excellent!
Essay reflects more than 3 key ideas or understandings related to the thesis in the body of the essay.
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Essay reflects three key ideas related to the thesis in the body of the essay.
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Essay reflects two key ideas related to the thesis in the body of the essay.
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Essay reflects one key ideas related to the thesis in the body of the essay.
Conclusion
Excellent!
The conclusion is a review of the essay, including restating the thesis and key ideas.
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The conclusion restated the thesis but not key ideas.
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The conclusion does restated the thesis or key ideas.
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There is not conclusion.
Paragraph Development
Excellent!
Every body
paragraph has a topic sentence, at least 3 supporting details, and a closing sentence.
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2 of the body paragraphs have all the parts listed.
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1 of the bodyparagraphs has all the parts listed.
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All 3 paragraphs are incomplete.
Conventions
Excellent!
No grammar, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation errors.
Way to go!
Very few grammar, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation errors.
Almost there!
A fair amount of grammar, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation errors.
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A large amount of errors that impede understanding of the text.
Keywords:
inform, essay, process
Subjects:
Communication
Humanities
(General)
Types:
Writing
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