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iRubric: Expressive Writing Rubric

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Expressive Writing Rubric Rubric Code: HXX873C By LeighHayes Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Expressive Writing Paragraph
	Needs Improvement 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Topic Sentence/Main Idea	Needs Improvement My topic sentence answers one of the questions (who, what, when and where).	Fair My topic sentence answers at least 2 questions (who, what, when, and where) and somewhat describes the main idea of my paragraph.	Good My topic sentences answers most of the questions who, what, when and where, and states the main idea of my paragraph.	Excellent My topic sentence answers the questions who, what, when and where and clearly states the main idea of my paragraph.
2 supporting detail sentences	Needs Improvement I have included supporting details that are not relevant to the main idea or related to the text.	Fair I have 1 supporting detail in the form of evidence, examples, or descriptions that is relevant to text, and that is related to the main idea.	Good I have included 2 supporting details in the form of evidence, examples, or descriptions that are somewhat relevant to text, and that are related to the main idea.	Excellent I have included 2 supporting details in the form of evidence, examples, or descriptions that are relevant to text, and that are related to the main idea.
My topic is interesting	Needs Improvement My topic is vague or unclear and not very interesting.	Fair My topic is somewhat interesting.	Good My topic is interesting.	Excellent My topic is very interesting.
Concluding sentence	Needs Improvement My concluding sentence is unclear and I do not state my reflection of my main idea.	Fair My concluding sentence vaguely restates my main idea and their is some evidence of my personal reflection.	Good My concluding sentence somewhat restates my main idea and includes my reflection/personal opinions about my topic.	Excellent My concluding sentence clearly restates my main idea and includes my reflection/personal opinions about my topic.
Transition words	Needs Improvement There is no evidence of transition words that link my ideas together.	Fair I attempted to use transition words to link my ideas but they were not properly used/placed.	Good I used 1 appropriate transition word to link my ideas together.	Excellent I used 2 appropriate transition words to link my ideas together.