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Expository Essay on the Roman Empire
Expository Essay on the Roman Empire
This essay will describe a person from the Roman Empire and explain the role this person played and his or her historical importance.
Rubric Code:
W389A3
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christotech
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Subject:
History
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
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Expository Essay
Guidelines for scoring an expository paragraph
Surpassing Expectations
5 pts
Meeting Expectations
4 pts
Below Expectations
3 pts
Needs Improvement
2 pts
Thesis Statement
Surpassing Expectations
Thesis is present and clear with persuasive reasons/evidence to support the thesis.
Meeting Expectations
Thesis is present and clearly written with some reasons to support the thesis.
Below Expectations
Thesis is present but doesn't include reasons to support the prompt.
Needs Improvement
Thesis is not present or is not clear.
Paragraphs
Main Idea
Supporting Details
Logical Order
Surpassing Expectations
3 pieces of evidence support and validate the thesis and are used as topic sentences. Each paragraph begins with a topic sentence and includes supporting details. There is a logical order and organization to the paragraphs and the supporting details.
Meeting Expectations
3 pieces of evidence may be given to support the thesis and used as topic sentences. Each paragraph may begin with a topic sentence and may include supporting details. There may be a logical order and organization to the paragraphs and the supporting details. .
Below Expectations
Two of the requirements are not evident.
Needs Improvement
Three or more of the requirements are not evident.
Transitions
Surpassing Expectations
Transitions are present and effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They exhibit sophistication on the part of the writer. Each paragraph has a concluding sentence that sums up paragraph and segues into the next.
Meeting Expectations
They may be basic and/or cofusing.
Transitions are present and direct readers from one example to the next. They may be basic and/or confusing.
Below Expectations
Transitions are present but do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next.
Needs Improvement
Transitions are not present or do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next.
References/Bibliography
Surpassing Expectations
Bibliography is in correct MLA format. More than two sources are used.
Excerpts are quoted or restated in student's own words.
Meeting Expectations
Bibliography is in correct MLA format. Two sources are used.
Excerpts are quoted or restated in student's own words.
Below Expectations
Bibliography is in correct MLA format. One source is used.
Excerpts are quoted or restated in student's own words.
Needs Improvement
There is no bibliography.
(Excerpts not quoted or restated in student's own words will amount to an
Introduction
Surpassing Expectations
Thesis and supporting evidence are introduced in a clear and interesting fashion.
Meeting Expectations
Thesis and supporting evidence are clearly introduced.
Below Expectations
Thesis and supporting evidence are introduced.
Needs Improvement
Thesis and supporting evidence are not introduced. There is no apparent introduction.
Conclusion
Surpassing Expectations
The conclusion does an excellent job of summing up or restating the topic and tying the details together.
Meeting Expectations
The conclusion sums up the topic, by restating it, but it does tie the details together.
Below Expectations
There is an attempt at a conclusion, but it doesn't restate the topic or tie the details together.
Needs Improvement
There is no conclusion the essay just ends without summing up or restating the topic. It doesn't tie the the details together.
Grammar/Mechanics
Surpassing Expectations
The paragraph contains negligible errors in usage and mechanics. Verb tenses agree, sentence lengths are varied, etc.
Meeting Expectations
The paragraphs contain few errors in usage and mechanics.
Below Expectations
The paragraphs contain several errors in usage and mechanics.
Needs Improvement
The paragraphs contain many errors in usage and mechanics.
Spelling
Surpassing Expectations
There are almost no spelling mistakes. Paper has been proof-read for errors.
Meeting Expectations
There are few spelling mistakes.
Below Expectations
There are several spelling mistakes.
Needs Improvement
There are many spelling mistakes.
Description/Information
Surpassing Expectations
The student has selected appropriate information, which greatly enhances the report.
Meeting Expectations
The student has selected appropriate information to include in the report.
Below Expectations
The student has selected some appropriate information to include in the report.
Needs Improvement
The student has selected random information to include in the report.
Lifesizer
Surpassing Expectations
The pictorial depiction greatly enhances the report.
Meeting Expectations
The pictorial depiction enhances the report.
Below Expectations
The pictorial depiction is done adequately.
Needs Improvement
The pictorial depiction is done with little care.
Keywords:
Expository
Subjects:
History
Types:
Writing
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