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Expository Essay on the Roman Empire 
Expository Essay
This essay will describe a person from the Roman Empire and explain the role this person played and his or her historical importance.
Rubric Code: Q2CCAB
By mmah98
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Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Guidelines for scoring an expository paragraph
  Surpassing Expectations

5 pts

Meeting Expectations

4 pts

Below Expectations

3 pts

Needs Improvement

2 pts

Thesis Statement

Surpassing Expectations

Thesis is present and clear with persuasive reasons/evidence to support the thesis.
Meeting Expectations

Thesis is present and clearly written with some reasons to support the thesis.
Below Expectations

Thesis is present but doesn't include reasons to support the prompt.
Needs Improvement

Thesis is not present or is not clear.
Paragraphs

Main Idea
Supporting Details
Logical Order
Surpassing Expectations

3 pieces of evidence support and validate the thesis and are used as topic sentences. Each paragraph begins with a topic sentence and includes supporting details. There is a logical order and organization to the paragraphs and the supporting details.
Meeting Expectations

3 pieces of evidence may be given to support the thesis and used as topic sentences. Each paragraph may begin with a topic sentence and may include supporting details. There may be a logical order and organization to the paragraphs and the supporting details. .
Below Expectations

Two of the requirements are not evident.
Needs Improvement

Three or more of the requirements are not evident.
Transitions

Surpassing Expectations

Transitions are present and effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They exhibit sophistication on the part of the writer. Each paragraph has a concluding sentence that sums up paragraph and segues into the next.
Meeting Expectations

They may be basic and/or cofusing.
Transitions are present and direct readers from one example to the next. They may be basic and/or confusing.
Below Expectations

Transitions are present but do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next.
Needs Improvement

Transitions are not present or do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next.
References/Bibliography

Surpassing Expectations

Bibliography is in correct MLA format. More than two sources are used.

Excerpts are quoted or restated in student's own words.
Meeting Expectations

Bibliography is in correct MLA format. Two sources are used.

Excerpts are quoted or restated in student's own words.
Below Expectations

Bibliography is in correct MLA format. One source is used.

Excerpts are quoted or restated in student's own words.
Needs Improvement

There is no bibliography.

(Excerpts not quoted or restated in student's own words will amount to an
Introduction

Surpassing Expectations

Thesis and supporting evidence are introduced in a clear and interesting fashion.
Meeting Expectations

Thesis and supporting evidence are clearly introduced.
Below Expectations

Thesis and supporting evidence are introduced.
Needs Improvement

Thesis and supporting evidence are not introduced. There is no apparent introduction.
Conclusion

Surpassing Expectations

The conclusion does an excellent job of summing up or restating the topic and tying the details together.
Meeting Expectations

The conclusion sums up the topic, by restating it, but it does tie the details together.
Below Expectations

There is an attempt at a conclusion, but it doesn't restate the topic or tie the details together.
Needs Improvement

There is no conclusion the essay just ends without summing up or restating the topic. It doesn't tie the the details together.
Grammar/Mechanics

Surpassing Expectations

The paragraph contains negligible errors in usage and mechanics. Verb tenses agree, sentence lengths are varied, etc.
Meeting Expectations

The paragraphs contain few errors in usage and mechanics.
Below Expectations

The paragraphs contain several errors in usage and mechanics.
Needs Improvement

The paragraphs contain many errors in usage and mechanics.
Spelling

Surpassing Expectations

There are almost no spelling mistakes. Paper has been proof-read for errors.
Meeting Expectations

There are few spelling mistakes.
Below Expectations

There are several spelling mistakes.
Needs Improvement

There are many spelling mistakes.
Description/Information

Surpassing Expectations

The student has selected appropriate information, which greatly enhances the report.
Meeting Expectations

The student has selected appropriate information to include in the report.
Below Expectations

The student has selected some appropriate information to include in the report.
Needs Improvement

The student has selected random information to include in the report.
Lifesizer

Surpassing Expectations

The pictorial depiction greatly enhances the report.
Meeting Expectations

The pictorial depiction enhances the report.
Below Expectations

The pictorial depiction is done adequately.
Needs Improvement

The pictorial depiction is done with little care.



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