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Expository Paragraph, Grades 4-6
Expository Paragraph, Grades 4-6
Guidelines for scoring a stand alone expository paragraph.
Rubric Code:
FX28CBW
By
rksmith
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
K-5
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Expository Writing
Poor
1
1 pts
Fair
2
2 pts
Good
3
3 pts
Excellent
4
4 pts
Main Idea
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
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
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
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
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.
Keywords:
Beginning Expository Paragraph
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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