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Expository Writing, Grade 4
Argument Writing, Grade 4
Guidelines for Expository Writing
Rubric Code:
U95C49
By
ikonomou
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
K-5
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Expository Writing
4
4 pts
3
3 pts
2
2 pts
1
1 pts
Planning
4
The student creates a planning organizer that is a clear roadmap for the writing piece. Detailed thought about the topic, supporting details, and the order in which the details will appear in the piece is evident in the planning.
3
The student creates a planning organizer. Thought is given to the topic and the supporting details, but the planning is not highly organized or the ideas are not in logical order.
2
The student creates a planning organizer. Minimal thought is given to the topic and the supporting details. The planning is not organized and easy to follow. The ideas are not in a logical order.
1
The student does not include a planning sheet.
Opening Sentence
4
The opening sentence is well-thought out. It grabs the reader's attention and really makes them start thinking about the topic. The reader is interested and motivated to read further and learn more about the topic.
3
The opening sentence relates to the topic. It gives the reader an idea of what the topic may be, but it doesn't make the reader think more deeply about it, nor does it strongly motivate and interest the reader to continue on.
2
There is an opening sentence, but it doesn't clearly relate to the topic or cause the reader to think about the topic before reading.
1
There is no opening sentence.
Topic Sentence
4
The topic sentence
helps the reader clearly understand what the topic of the writing is and what the writer has to say about it. (It states the topic and the controlling idea that the writer will focus on).
3
The topic sentence
helps the reader understand what the topic of the writing is, but it may not clearly indicate the controlling idea, relating to the topic, that the writer plans to focus on.
2
Topic Sentence is present but it is unclear. The reader may be confused about what he/she is about to read.
1
Main idea/Topic Sentence is not present.
Supporting details
4
Each detail supports, or tells more about the topic. Follow up sentences provide additional support. Relevant facts and examples are used.
3
Each detail supports the main idea but there are no follow up sentences for additional support.
2
Some of the details support the main idea, but there are some that do not.
1
The details do not support the main idea.
Logical order
4
The sentences are developed in a logical order, appropriate to the writer's purpose and readers needs. The writer uses effective transition words that clearly connect one idea to the next.
3
Most of the sentences are presented in a logical order. Readers should have little trouble following the supporting details. Some transition words are used.
2
The writer attempts to develop the sentences in a logical order, but some of the writing may be presented in an order readers may find confusing. Few if any transition words are used.
1
The supporting sentences within the paragraph as a whole are not developed in a logical order.
Conclusion
4
The conclusions does an excellent job of summing up, or restating the main idea. A clear and powerful final statement about the topic has been made and the supporting details are tied together.
3
The conclusion sums up the topic, by restating it, but it does not make a final, powerful statement about the topic. Some supporting details may not be tied together.
2
There is an attempt at a conclusion, but it doesn't restate the topic, or tie any of the supporting details together.
1
There is no conclusion. The writing just ends without summing up, or restating the topic.
Grammar and Mechanics
4
The paragraph contains no more than two errors. There is nothing in the spelling, usage or mechanics that is distracting to the reader.
3
The paragraph contains 1 or 2 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics, but they are not distracting to the reader.
2
The paragraph contains 3 to 5 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics, some of which are distracting to the reader.
1
The paragraph contains 6 or more errors in usage, spelling and mechanics most of which are distracting to the reader.
Keywords:
Expository, Informative, Explanatory
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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