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Expository Essay 
Expository Essay
Guidelines for scoring an expository essay.
Rubric Code: N662WC
By jrgrant141
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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Guidelines for scoring an expository paragraph
  Excellent

10 pts

Good

8 pts

Fair

5 pts

Poor

1 pts

Writing Process

Were all steps of the writing process taken?
Excellent

All steps of the writing process were complete
Good

2 steps of the writing process were completed
Fair

1 step of the writing process was completed
Poor

None of the steps of the writing process were taken.d.
Introduction

Prompt is stated into a main idea for the essay.
Excellent

-Hooks the reader and captures his/her attention
-Contains the thesis sentence of the essay
-Briefly states 3 or more main ideas which will be explained in body of paper
Good

-Hooks the reader and captures his/her attention
-Contains the thesis sentence of the essay
-Briefly states 2 main ideas which will be explained in body of paper
Fair

-Somewhat hooks the reader and captures his/her attention
-Contains the thesis sentence of the essay
-Briefly states 1 main idea which will be explained in body of paper
Poor

-Does not hook the reader
-Does not contains a thesis sentence
-Does not briefly state 3 or more main ideas clearly and effectively
Body Paragraphs

Is prompt restated into a topic sentences?
Excellent

- Contains 3 or more fully developed paragraphs (one paragraph to support each main idea stated in the introduction)
- Each paragraph contains a topic sentence and at least 5 supporting detail sentences
-Transition words and phrases help move reader from 1 idea to next (ex., also, in addition,etc.)
Good

- Contains 2 fully developed paragraphs (one paragraph to support each main idea stated in the introduction)
- Each paragraph contains a topic sentence and at least 3 supporting detail sentences
-Transition words and phrases help move reader from 1 idea to next (ex., also, in addition,etc.)
Fair

- Contains 1 fully developed paragraph
- Each paragraph contains a topic sentence and at least 1 supporting detail sentence
-Transition words and phrases are present, but do not help move reader from 1 idea to next (ex., also, in addition,etc.)
Poor

- Does not contain any fully developed paragraphs
- Each paragraph does not contain a topic sentence and at least 1 supporting detail sentences
-Transition words and phrases are not present, or do not help move reader from 1 idea to next (ex., also, in addition,etc.)
Conclusion

Does the conclusion restate the topic in a new way to tie the details together?
Excellent

-Brings closure to the essay
- Briefly restates 3 of the main ideas (without repeating the exact words in the introduction)
- May end with strong statement or an appeal to the emotions.
Good

-Brings closure to the essay
- Briefly restates 2 of the main ideas (without repeating the exact words in the introduction)
- May end with strong statement or an appeal to the emotions.
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

Does the paper indicate that the writer has control of the rules of spelling, 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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