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4th Grade Expository Essay 5-paragraph
4th Grade Expository Essay 5-paragraph
Guidelines for scoring an expository essay.
Rubric Code:
RX78288
By
lizwolff
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
K-5
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Expository Essay
Poor
1 pts
Fair
2 pts
Good
3 pts
Excellent
4 pts
Introductory Paragraph
Poor
Opening paragraph does not restate the prompt, have a hook, or state the three main points of the essay.
Fair
Opening paragraph does not restate the prompt OR it does not have a hook OR it does not state the three main points of the essay.
Good
Opening paragraph restates the prompt and has a hook. The three main points of the essay are stated.
Excellent
Opening paragraph restates the prompt and has an interesting hook to grab the reader's attention. The three main points of the essay are clearly stated.
Main Idea of each paragraph
Poor
Main idea is not present in most paragraphs. There are not 3 body paragraphs.
Fair
Main Idea is vaguely present in some paragraphs. There are not 3 body paragraphs.
Good
Main Idea is present in all paragraphs.
Three distinct topics are discussed in 3 body paragraphs, but need better clarification.
Excellent
The Main Idea is present and clearly written.
Three distinct topics are clearly discussed in 3 paragraphs.
Supporting details
Poor
The details do not support the main idea or details overlap and are not distinct
Fair
Some of the details support the main idea, but there are some that do not. Some details may not be distinct, or overlap.
Good
Each distinct detail supports the main idea but there are no follow up sentences.
Excellent
Each distinct detail supports, or tells more about the topic. follow up sentences provide additional support.
Logical order
Poor
The supporting details within the essay as a whole are not developed in a logical order. No connections or transitional words are used.
Fair
The writer attempts to develop the essay in a logical order, but some of the essay may be presented in an order readers may find confusing. Few connections or transition words used to connect ideas.
Good
Most of the essay is presented in a logical order, and readers should have little trouble following the supporting details. Some transition words and connections are used to connect ideas.
Excellent
The essay is developed in a logical order appropriate to the writer's purpose and readers needs.Meaningful transition words add to the flow and clarity of the essay.
Conclusion
Poor
There is no conclusion; the essay 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 doesn't tie the details together.
Excellent
The conclusion does an excellent job of summing up, restating the topic, and tieing the details together.
Grammar and Mechanics
Poor
The paragraph contains numerous errors in usage, spelling, punctuation or capitalization
Fair
The paragraph contains several errors in usage, spelling, capitalization or punctuation.
Good
The paragraph contains some errors in usage, spelling, capitalization or punctuation.
Excellent
The paragraph contains few, if any, errors in usage, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation.
Keywords:
Expository
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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