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Informative/Explanatory Essay Informative/Explanatory Essay Rubric Code: WX227BA By brycerose Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Informative/Explanatory Essay Write informative explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization and analysis of content.
	Not Working at Grade Level 2 pts	Working to Meet Expectations 4 pts	Meets Expectations 6 pts	Exceeds Expectations 8 pts
Introduction 10 pts Introduce a topic, organize complex ideas, concepts and information to make important connections and distinctions.	Not Working at Grade Level Intro not present or lacking thesis.	Working to Meet Expectations Intro is present and thesis is present but does not engage reader.	Meets Expectations	Exceeds Expectations
Development 30 pts Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience's knowledge of the topic.	Not Working at Grade Level	Working to Meet Expectations	Meets Expectations	Exceeds Expectations
Transitions 10 pts Use appropriate and varied transitions to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts.	Not Working at Grade Level	Working to Meet Expectations	Meets Expectations	Exceeds Expectations
Language 10 pts Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to mange the complexity of the topic.	Not Working at Grade Level	Working to Meet Expectations	Meets Expectations	Exceeds Expectations
Style and Tone 10 pts Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the disciple in which you are writing.	Not Working at Grade Level	Working to Meet Expectations	Meets Expectations	Exceeds Expectations
Conclusion 10 pts Provide a concluding section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.	Not Working at Grade Level Conclusion is not present or does not support information presented.	Working to Meet Expectations	Meets Expectations	Exceeds Expectations