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iRubric: nonfiction textsets & opinions rubric

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nonfiction textsets & opinions Expository Writing : Content and Organization opinion writng Rubric Code: QC8B62 By Lindaann Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Opinion Guidelines for scoring an expository essay
	Above expectations 4 (N/A)	Meets expectations 3 (N/A)	Below expectations 2 (N/A)
Statement of Purpose/Focus Clearly states his/her purpose/focus and maintains the main idea through out the essay.	Above expectations Has extra details to support the purpose / focus	Meets expectations Clearly states his/her purpose/focus and maintains the main idea through out the essay.	Below expectations Does not have a clear staement of purpose/focus
Organization Ideas progress from the introduction to the conclusion	Above expectations Strong progression of ideas from the introduction to the conclusion, uses effective transitions and stays on topic	Meets expectations Ideas progress from the introduction to the conclusion, uses effective transitions and stays on topic	Below expectations Has limited progression from the introduction to the conclusion
Elaboration Provides evidence from sources about the topic and elaboration has specific information	Above expectations Provides evidence from sources about the topic and strong elaboration with specific information	Meets expectations Provides evidence from sources about the topic and elaboration has specific information	Below expectations Provides limited evidence from sources about the topic and elaboration has specific information
Language and Vocabulary Effectively expresses ideas using precise language that is appropriate for the topic	Above expectations Effectively expresses and develops strong ideas using precise language that is appropriate for the topic	Meets expectations Effectively expresses ideas using precise language that is appropriate for the topic	Below expectations Limited expressesion of ideas and precise language that is appropriate for the topic
Conventions Applies rules of usage, puncuation, capitalization and spelling.	Above expectations Applies rules of usage, puncuation, capitalization and spelling, has no mistakes	Meets expectations Applies rules of usage, puncuation, capitalization and spelling. Only 1 or 2 errors are present	Below expectations Applies rules of usage, puncuation, capitalization and spelling, has more than 3 errors