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expository essay expository essay Rubric Code: X22754 By wrenwigginton Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assignment Grade Levels: (none)

persuasive essay
	proficient 30 pts	adequate 20 pts	needs more work 10 pts
topic	proficient Thesis statement is clear. Reader is thoroughly informed with thorogh information from writer's explanation of three facts, examples, anecdotes, paraphrases, or quotations to support the thesis. All points of support are related to the topic.	adequate Thesis statement is vague. Reader is somewhat informed with adequate information from writer's explanation of less than three facts, examples, anecdotes, paraphrases, or quotations to support the thesis. Some points of support are off the topic.	needs more work No thesis staement is written. Reader is not adequately informed because writer does not use enough support to make his/her point. None of the supporting points is on topic.
Organization	proficient Writer follows a logical plan from paragraph to paragraph. There is a clear beginning, middle, and end. Writer uses transitions to connect the three key ideas.	adequate Writer skips around but a loose plan is evident. It is not easy to find a clear beginning, middle and end. Writer uses transitions to connect some of the thoughts.	needs more work No plan of organization is evident. No beginning, middle or end are evident. No transitions are evident between main thoughts.
Voice	proficient Writer is very confident and convincing. Writer speaks clearly and knowledgeably.	adequate Writer is somewhat convincing and confident. Most of the writing is clear and informative.	needs more work Writer is not confident and convincing. The writer shows no evidence of knowledge of the topic.
Style	proficient Word choice is clear and appropriate for school writing. All unfamiliar terms are clearly defined or explained. At least three different types and lengths of sentences are used.	adequate Word choice is somewhat unclear or unfamiliar. Some unfamiliar terms are not clearly explained. Only two variations of sentence type and length are used.	needs more work Word choice is not specific or clear. Unfamiliar terms are not explained or defined. Different types and lengths of sentences are not present.
Conventions	proficient Spelling and punctuation are correct throughout the paper. Adheres to all basic rules of writing.	adequate Minimal spelling and punctuation errors appear in the paper. Adheres to some of the basic rules of writing.	needs more work Misspelling and punctuation errors are excessive. Follows none of the basic rules of writing.