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Informative Essay Informative Essay-Go Ask Alice Rubric Code: N37XC7 By ajdarne Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Writing an Informative Essay Enter rubric description
	Needs some tweaking... Writing is not at the level it should be 1 pts	Looking good... Writing is very good but still needs some work 3 pts	WOW! You got it! Writing is excellent and has exceeded all expectations 5 pts
Clear thesis statement 5 pts This statement should inform the readers of the subject matter that will be covered in the body paragraphs of the essay.	Needs some tweaking... A vague statement of what order you will discuss the topics your paper will cover.	Looking good... A clear statement of what order you will discuss the topics your paper will cover.	WOW! You got it! A clear, precise, non-wordy statement of what order you will discuss the topics your paper will cover.
Sequential Body Paragraphs 5 pts The body paragraphs reflect the order of the topics mentioned in the thesis statement.	Needs some tweaking... The body paragraphs are not in the same order the thesis statement and introduction paragraph state them.	Looking good... The body paragraphs are in the same order as the thesis statement and introduction paragraph state them but they may not provide enough information or may be less than 5 sentences. Those sentences may not be complete sentences.	WOW! You got it! The body paragraphs are in the same order as the thesis statement and introduction paragraph state them and each paragraph is focused on one topic and contains at least 5 complete sentences.
Paper flow... 5 pts The topics in the paper are covered in a manner that is easily understood by the reader. The reader should not have difficulty determining what the main idea or purpose of the essay is.	Needs some tweaking... The essay is out of order or may be difficult for the reader to understand what the writer is discussing. The reader may also have difficulty understanding where one topic ends and another begins within the essay.	Looking good... The essay is in the same order as the thesis statement and has clear transitions from one topic to another but may be fuzzy when changing from one paragraph to the next. The reader has a little difficulty understanding when the author is changing from topic to topic within the essay.	WOW! You got it! This essay is in the same order as the thesis statement and has clear transitions from one topic to another and between paragraphs. The reader has no difficulty understanding when the author is changing from one topic to topic within the essay.
Format 5 pts Paper is 2-3 pages, typed, double spaced, 12 pt font, references and works cited page (with minimum of 2 sources) agree with MLA format	Needs some tweaking... Paper is less than 2 pgs., not typed, double spaced or is not in 12 pt. font. Quotes are not properly cited according to MLA or a works cited page is missing.	Looking good... Paper is 2-3 pages. The author may have made one mistake with spacing or font size. The author attempted to properly cite quotes and create a works cited page, but there aren't 2 sources.	WOW! You got it! Paper is 3 full pages or more. The author follows all MLA formatting without mistakes. Paper is typed, double spaced, in 12 pt font with quotes properly cited and a completed works cited page with a minimum of 2 sources.
Writer's voice 5 pts Paper is written in third person. Author does not use "I" and does not give his/her personal opinion of the topic.	Needs some tweaking... Paper is written in first person. The author uses the word I and gives his/her personal opinion. The paper seems persuasive and not informative.	Looking good... Most of the paper is written in third person. The author may give her opinion once or twice only.	WOW! You got it! The paper is a true iformative essay. It is written in third person and the author never uses I or gives his/her personal opinion.
Grammar usage and spelling 5 pts The author should use correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling to make the essay more readable.	Needs some tweaking... The author uses incomplete sentences, misspells common words and content-specific words, and misuses punctuation.	Looking good... The author uses mostly complete sentences, misspells no content-specific words and few common words, and very errors in punctuation.	WOW! You got it! The author uses complete sentences, misspells no content-specific words or common words, with no errors in punctuation.
Attachments 5 pts The author should attach their outline, rough drafts and bibliography to their final draft.	Needs some tweaking... The author includes only 1 attachment.	Looking good... The author includes most of the attachments.	WOW! You got it! The author includes all of the necessary attachments.
Title Page 5 pts The author should include a title page with title, name and date.	Needs some tweaking... Title page is missing key information such as a title, name and date.	Looking good... Title page includes most of the information needed.	WOW! You got it! Title page includes all necessary information including title, name and date.
Visual 5 pts Author includes a visual aid to enhance the informative essay.	Needs some tweaking... Author includes a visual aid that is not connected to the topic. Visual aid does not enhance topic.	Looking good... Author includes a visual aid that is partially connected to the topic. Visual aid slightly enhances topic.	WOW! You got it! Author includes a creative visual aid that enhances the informative essay and is directly connected to the topic.

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