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Writing Rubric Writing Rubric Rubric Code: RX64C65 By DavidBailey Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Expository Writing
	Emerging 5 pts	Partially Proficient 10 pts	Proficient 15 pts	Exemplary 20 pts
Main Idea	Emerging 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.	Exemplary The Main Idea/Topic Sentence is a clear restating of the topic.
Supporting details	Emerging 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 are no follow up sentences.	Exemplary Each detail supports, or tells more about the topic. Follow up sentences provide additional support.
Logical order	Emerging 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.	Exemplary The sentences are developed in a logical order appropriate to the writer's purpose and readers needs.
Conclusion	Emerging 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.	Exemplary The conclusion does an excellent job of summing up, or restating the topic and the supporting details together.
Grammar and Mechanics	Emerging 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 usage, spelling and mechanics, some of which are distracting to the reader.	Proficient The paragraph contains 1 or 2 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics, but they are not distracting to the reader.	Exemplary The paragraph contains no more than two errors. There is nothing in the spelling, usage or mechanics that is distracting to the reader.