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Expository Writing 
Expository Writing
Rubric Code: L24868
By newfield
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Expository Essay
  Unsatisfactory

13 pts

Fair

14 pts

Average

15 pts

Good

16 pts

Excellent

20 pts

Exceptional

25 pts

Ideas & Content

Unsatisfactory

Does not present an example of expository writing; writing may ramble; no connections are made between ideas.
Fair

Writing is vague; may present details that have no clear relation to the main idea; uses few, if any, research sources.
Average

Presents some details to support main idea; at least a couple of resources are used.
Good

Crafts a solid and informative report; details support main idea; several research resources are used.
Excellent

Presents an informative report with interesting details, most of which support the main idea; uses numerous resources.
Exceptional

Presents an informative report with interesting details that enliven the main idea.
Organization

Unsatisfactory

No apparent organizational structure is evident.
Fair

Does not clearly present information; does not draw a conclusion based on the facts; transitions are weak.
Average

Exhibits a good overall organizational structure with a purpose and conclusion based on research; uses some transition words.
Good

Establishes a well-planned orginizational structure with an apt conclusion based on research findings; most transitions are fluid.
Excellent

Creates a cohesive, clear report with a solid introduction, body, and conclusion; transitional words move the reader easily through the report.
Exceptional

Crafts an effective introduction, body, and conclusion based on research findings; transitional words move the reader smoothly through the report.
Voice

Unsatisfactory

Makes no effort to address an audience or present the topic in an interesting way.
Fair

Writing style does not match either the purpose or the audience.
Average

Attempts personal observations about the main idea; writing may fit purpose and audience.
Good

Makes a strong effort to communicate ideas appropriate to the purpose and audience.
Excellent

Makes many interesting observations that expand the main idea; engages the audience with a distinct voice.
Exceptional

Provides insightful observations that express a unique understanding of the topic; engages the audience effectively.
Sentence Fluency

Unsatisfactory

Constructs incomplete or confusing sentences; text is difficult to understand.
Fair

Uses choppy sentences; sentence patterns are often repetitive.
Average

Creates grade-appropriate sentences.
Good

Crafts easy-to-follow sentences; has good control of simple sentences.
Excellent

Sentences flow naturally; may experiment with varied sentence structures.
Exceptional

Creates graceful sentences and experiments with varied sentence structure.
Conventions

Unsatisfactory

Makes repeated errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and usage which seriously interfere with the readability of the text.
Fair

Makes frequent errors in spelling, word choice, punctuation, or usage; extensive sditing is needed.
Average

Makes some errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, or usage; a fair amount of editing is needed.
Good

Most writing conventions are used correctly; some editing is needed.
Excellent

Is skilled in most writing conventions; editing is barely necessary.
Exceptional

Is skilled in most writing conventions; editing is largely unnecessary.




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