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Expository Essay 
Expository Essay
An Expository Rubric for READ 180 class
Rubric Code: V8W7W3
By lfarnworth
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Expository Essay
  4 Excellent

4 pts

3 Good

3 pts

2 Fair

2 pts

1 Poor

1 pts

1. Introduction

4 Excellent

The introduction of each paragraph does an excellent job of hooking the reader into the paragraph and the essay. It includes the thesis and previews main points.
3 Good

The introduction sentence for each paragraph simply states topic, has thesis and previews main points, but does not hook reader well.
2 Fair

Introduction is functional but not exceptional. May have thesis, but does not preview main points.
1 Poor

Introduction very weak, does not have thesis or preview of main points.
2. Supporting details

4 Excellent

Each detail supports, or tells more about the topic. Follow up sentences provide additional support. The essay is developed in a logical order.
3 Good

Each detail supports the main idea but there are no follow up sentences. Most of the essay is presented in a logical order.
2 Fair

Some of the details support the main idea, but there are some that do not. 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.
1 Poor

The details do not support the main idea. The supporting details within the essay as a whole are not developed in a logical order.
3. Transitions (Linking words)

4 Excellent

Transitions are present and effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They exhibit sophistication on the part of the writer.
3 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.
2 Fair

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

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

4 Excellent

The conclusion of the essay does an excellent job of summing up or restating the topic and tying the details together.
3 Good

The conclusion of the essay sums up the topic by restating it, but it does not tie the details together.
2 Fair

There is an attempt at a conclusion for the essay, but it doesn't restate the topic or tie the details together.
1 Poor

There is no conclusion or it doesn't tie the details together.
5. Grammar and Mechanics

4 Excellent

The paragraphs contains no errors in usage, spelling, and mechanics.
3 Good

The paragraphs contains 1 or 2 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics.
2 Fair

The paragraphs contains 3 to 5 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics.
1 Poor

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



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