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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
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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.
Keywords:
Expository, Personal Opinion
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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