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Step Up To Writing: Expository (Persuasive) Essay 
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Rubric Code: S7392C
By pointquest
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8, 9-12

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  Exceeding Standards

Total Points:

4 pts

Meeting Standards

Total Points:

3 pts

Progressing Towards Standards

Total Points:

2 pts

Does Not Meet Standards

Total Points:

1 pts

Format & Appearance

Points:
Exceeding Standards

Paragraphs are correctly indented and formated; paper is clean, neat, and has no unnecessary marks; no mistakes
Meeting Standards

Paragraphs are correctly indented and formated; paper is clean or neat, and has no unnecessary marks; 1 - 2 mistakes
Progressing Towards Standards

Paragraphs are correctly indented and formated; paper is fairly clean or neat, and has few unnecessary marks; 3 - 4 mistakes
Does Not Meet Standards

Paragraphs are not correctly indented and formated; paper is not clean or neat, and has unnecessary marks; 5 or more mistakes
Introductory Paragraph

Points:
Exceeding Standards

Paragraph uses effective imagery or sensory detail in 4 or more instances to grab reader's attention. Topic sentence includes writer's clear position and all 3 supports why, using the language of the prompt. No mistakes
Meeting Standards

Paragraph uses effective imagery or sensory detail in 4 or more instances to grab reader's attention. Topic sentence includes writer's clear position and all 3 supports why, using the language of the prompt. 1-2 mistakes
Progressing Towards Standards

Paragraph uses effective imagery or sensory detail in 4 or more instances to grab reader's attention. Topic sentence includes writer's clear position and all 3 supports why, using the language of the prompt. 3-4 mistakes
Does Not Meet Standards

Paragraph uses effective imagery or sensory detail in 4 or more instances to grab reader's attention. Topic sentence includes writer's clear position and all 3 supports why, using the language of the prompt. 5 or more mistakes
Thesis Statement or Topic Sentence

Points:
Exceeding Standards

Sentence starts with a high level occasion/position statement (OPS), creating a dependent clause, followed by a comma. Sentence includes an idependent clause, followed by a period. Use of strong adjectives and/or adverbs in sentence; no mistakes
Meeting Standards

Sentence starts with a high level occasion/position statement (OPS), creating a dependent clause, followed by a comma. Sentence includes an idependent clause, followed by a period. Use of strong adjectives and/or adverbs in sentence; 1 - 2 mistakes
Progressing Towards Standards

Sentence starts with a high level occasion/position statement (OPS), creating a dependent clause, followed by a comma. Sentence includes an idependent clause, followed by a period. 2-3 grammatical errors; 3 - 4 mistakes
Does Not Meet Standards

Sentence includes an idependent clause, followed by a period. Includes 4 or more grammatical errors; 5 or more mistakes
Star Ideas and Transition Word

Points:
Exceeding Standards

Paragraph includes three high level star ideas and 3 high level common transition words; no mistakes
Meeting Standards

Paragraph includes three high level star ideas and 3 common transition words. Includes 1 grammatical error; 1 - 2 mistakes
Progressing Towards Standards

Paragraph includes three star ideas and 3 common transition words. Includes 1-2 grammatical errors; 3 - 4 mistakes
Does Not Meet Standards

Paragraph does not include three star ideas or 3 common transition words. Includes 3 or more grammatical errors; 5 or more mistakes
Details

Points:
Exceeding Standards

Each star idea is supported with appropriate number of high level details with a strong descripive word; no mistakes
Meeting Standards

Each star idea is supported with appropriate number of high level details. Includes 1 grammatical error; 1 - 2 mistakes
Progressing Towards Standards

Each star idea is supported with appropriate number of details. Includes 2-3 grammatical errors; 3 -4 mistakes
Does Not Meet Standards

Not every star idea is supported with appropriate number of details. Includes 4 or more grammatical errors; 5 or more mistakes
Conclusion

Points:
Exceeding Standards

Conclusion includes an independent clause, followed by a period, and a power word. Use of strong adjectives and/or adverbs in sentence.
If for the whole essay, a high level dependent clause, followed by a comma; no mistakes
Meeting Standards

Conclusion includes a dependent clause, followed by a comma, an independent clause, followed by a period, and a power word. Use of adjectives and/or adverbs in sentence. Includes 1 grammatical error; 1 - 2 mistakes
Progressing Towards Standards

Conclusion includes an independent clause, followed by a period, and a power word. Includes 2-3 grammatical errors; 3 - 4 mistakes
Does Not Meet Standards

Conclusion does not include an independent clause, followed by a period, and a power word. Includes 4 or more grammatical errors; 5 or more mistakes



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