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Expository Paragraph, Grades 4-6 
Expository Paragraph, Grades 4-6
Guidelines for scoring a stand alone expository paragraph.
Rubric Code: X6W65B
By basseb
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Expository Writing
Guidelines for scoring an expository essay
  Poor

D

(N/A)

Fair

C

(N/A)

Good

B

(N/A)

Excellent

A

(N/A)

Main Idea

Is prompt restated into a topic sentence?
Poor

Main idea/Topic Sentence is not present or is unclear.
Fair

Main Idea/Topic Sentence is present but does not restate the topic.
Good

Main Idea/Topic Sentence is present and clearly written.
Excellent

The Main Idea/Topic Sentence is a clear restating of the topic.
Supporting details

Does each detail support, or tell more about the topic?
Poor

The details do not support the main idea.
Fair

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

Each detail supports the main idea but there are no follow up sentences.
Excellent

Each detail supports, or tells more about the topic. Follow up sentences provide additional support.
Logical order

Does the order of the supporting details make sence?
Poor

The supporting sentences within the paragraph as a whole are not developed in a logical order.
Fair

The writer attempts to develop the sentences in a logical order, but some of the paragraph may be presented in an order readers may find confusing.
Good

Most of the sentences are presented in a logical order, and readers should have little trouble following the supporting details.
Excellent

The sentences are developed in a logical order appropriate to the writer's purpose and readers needs.
Conclusion

Does the conclusion restate the topic in a new way to tie the details together?
Poor

There is no conclusion. The paragraph just ends without summing up, or restating the topic. It doesn't tie the the details together.
Fair

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

The conclusion sums up the topic, by restating it, but it does tie the details together.
Excellent

The conclusions does an excellent job of summing up, or restating the topic and tieing the details together.
Grammar and Mechanics

Does the paper indicate that the writer has control of the rules of spelling, grammar and mechanics
Poor

The paragraph contains 6 or more errors in usage, spelling and mechanics most of which are distracting to the reader.
Fair

The paragraph contains 3 to 5 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics, some of which are distracting to the reader.
Good

The paragraph contains 1 or 2 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics, but they are not distracting to the reader.
Excellent

The paragraph contains no more than two errors. There is nothing in the spelling, usage or mechanics that is distracting to the reader.



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