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Expository Essay 
Expository Essay
Child Restraint Law
Rubric Code: V3W5W2
By dalyjen
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Introduction

Poor

There is no introduction or the main idea is not present or is not clear.
Fair

The introduction is boring and/or the main idea is not completely clear, and/or not all the information that is needed is included.
Good

The introduction could be more interesting, but it clearly states the main idea and explains the child restrain law and the problems that led to it.
Excellent

The introduction is interesting and clearly states the main idea. The child restraint law is explained and the problems that led to the law.
Middle paragraphs

Poor

There are no topic sentences, so the reader is not sure of the category in each paragraph. Or, there is a topic sentence, but there are no detail sentences.
Fair

The topic sentences and the rest of the sentences do not support each other clearly or with very few details.
Good

There is a topic sentences for each middle paragraph that introduces the person or people. The rest of the paragraph sort of supports the topic, but doesn't have enough detail.
Excellent

There is a topic sentence for each middle paragraph that introduces the person or people. The rest of the paragraph supports, or tells more about the person and what this person or group did with descriptions, examples, and facts.
Transitions (Linking words)

Poor

Transitions are not present or do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next.
Fair

Transitions are present but do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They may be basic and/or confusing.
Good

Transitions are present and direct readers from one example to the next though not to the level of excellent. They may be basic and/or confusing.
Excellent

Transitions are present and effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They exhibit sophistication on the part of the writer.
Conclusion

Poor

There is no conclusion, the essay just ends without telling your opinion of the law.
Fair

There is an attempt at a conclusion, but it is vague and doesn't really tell whether you agree with the law or not. Or, you don't give reasons for why you agree or not. Or, you include only one democratic ideal.
Good

The conclusion tells whether you agree or not with the law with some reasons. You support your reasons with two democratic ideals, but no explanation.
Excellent

The conclusion does an excellent job telling whether you agree with the law or not, and why. You support your reasons with two democratic ideals with some explanation.
Content/Organization/Style

Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
Conventions

Poor

The paragraph contains 15 or more errors in usage, spelling and mechanics.
Fair

The paragraph contains 9-14 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics.
Good

The paragraph contains 5-8 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics.
Excellent

The paragraph contains only 1-4 errors in usage, spelling, and mechanics.



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