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Expository Paragraph 
Expository Paragraph
Scoring a stand alone expository paragraph.
Rubric Code: G222425
By MrManuel
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Expository Writing
  Basic

1

2 pts

Partially Proficient

2

4 pts

Proficient

3

6 pts

Advanced

4

8 pts

Creative Title

Basic

The title is not creative
Partially Proficient

The title is just straight forward
Proficient

The title is original, but could be more creative
Advanced

The title is clever and invites the reader
Main Idea

Basic

Main idea/Topic Sentence is not present or is unclear.
Partially Proficient

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

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

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

Basic

The details do not support the main idea.
Partially Proficient

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

Each detail supports the main idea but there is only one follow up sentence.
Advanced

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

Basic

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

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.
Proficient

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

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

Basic

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

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

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

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

Basic

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

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

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

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

Basic

The paragraph contains 6 or more errors in language and style
Partially Proficient

The paragraph contains 3 - 5 errors in language
Proficient

The paragraph contains no more than 2 errors in language and style
Advanced

There are no DEAD words, contractions, slang, use of you/r pronouns, pronoun starters. There ARE 2 more more transition words



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