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7th Grade Personal Opinion Expository Essay 
5th Grade Expository Essay
Guidelines for scoring a personal opinion expository essay.
Rubric Code: TX4X576
By Rambey
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Personal Opinion Expository Essay
  Youngling

1 pts

Padawan

2 pts

Jedi Knight

3 pts

Jedi Master

4 pts

Thesis Statement

Youngling

Thesis is not present or is not clear
Padawan

Thesis is present but does not include reasons that support the prompt.
Jedi Knight

Thesis is present and clearly written with some reasons that support the prompt.
Jedi Master

Thesis is present and clear with three descriptive reasons that support the prompt.
Introduction

Youngling

This essay has no intro and just starts without introducing the reader to the topic.
Padawan

This essay has an introduction, but it does not clearly state the three subtopics; OR the intro starts with "Hi, my name is..." or "In this essay I will tell you about.." style introduction.
Jedi Knight

This essay has a clear introductory paragraph with the three subtopics introduced, but there is no "hook."
Jedi Master

This essay has a clear introduction. All subtopics are clearly stated and the reader is "hooked" into reading more.
Main Idea of each paragraph

Youngling

Main idea is not present or is unclear.
Padawan

Main idea is present but does not restate the prompt.
Jedi Knight

Main idea is present and clearly written.
Jedi Master

The main idea is a clear restating of the prompt.
Supporting details & paragraphs

Youngling

The paragraphs do not support the main idea.
Padawan

Some of the paragraphs support the main idea, and or are relevant to topic.
Jedi Knight

All paragraphs support the main idea, but not all are relevant/or are off topic; few personal experiences are provided.
Jedi Master

Each detail paragraph supports, or tells more about the topic. All paragraphs are relevant and offer personal experiences.
Logical Order

Youngling

The supporting details within the essay as a whole are not developed in a logical order.
Padawan

The writer attempts to develop the essay in a logical order, but some of the essay may be presented in an order readers may find confusing.
Jedi Knight

Most of the essay is presented in a logical order, and readers should have little trouble following the supporting details.
Jedi Master

The essay is developed in a logical order appropriate to the writer's purpose.
Conclusion

Youngling

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

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

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

The conclusions does an excellent job of summing up or restating the topic and tieing the details together.
Grammar and Mechanics

Youngling

The paragraph contains 6 or more errors in usage, spelling and mechanics.
Padawan

The paragraph contains 3 to 5 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics.
Jedi Knight

The paragraph contains 1 or 2 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics.
Jedi Master

The paragraph contains no errors in usage, spelling, and mechanics.
Transitions & Word Choice

Youngling

This essay has no transitions, descriptive words, strong verbs or imagery.
Padawan

The writer uses very little transitional words, descriptive words, strong verbs, and imagery.
Jedi Knight

The writer makes an attempt to use transitional words, descriptive words, imagery, and strong verbs.
Jedi Master

The essay has many transition words, lots of descriptive wording and imagery and also uses many strong verbs.
Deadlines

Youngling

The writer did not meet rough draft and final draft deadlines
Padawan

The writer met rough draft deadline, but not final draft deadline
Jedi Knight

The writer met both rough and final draft deadlines.
Jedi Master

The writer not only met both deadlines and was early with final deadline.



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