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Expository Essay Rubric 
Expository Essay Rubric
Guidelines for scoring an expository essay.
Rubric Code: SX86BXA
By AREllis
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Poor

2 pts

Fair

3 pts

Good

4 pts

Excellent

5 pts

Paragraph Indents
5 pts

All paragraphs are properly formatted.
Poor

does not use paragraph indents.
Fair

Properly indents 1 out o 4- 5 paragraphs.
Good

Properly indents paragraphs half of the paragraphs.
Excellent

Properly indents all paragraphs.
Main Idea Statement for Writing.
5 pts

Is the author's purpose clearly stated and does it include the 3 details that will be developed within the body of the essay.
Poor

Main idea statement is not clear
Fair

Main idea statement is present, but does not include the 3 elements that support the essential question or prompt.
Good

Main idea statement is present, but not clearly written, with the 3 elements that support the essential question or prompt.
Excellent

Main idea statement is present and clear with three elements that support the essential question or prompt.
Main Idea of each paragraph
5 pts

Does each paragraph have a topic sentence that contains the detail being described?
Poor

Main idea is not present or is unclear.
Fair

Main Idea is present but does not restate the prompt.
Good

Main Idea is present and clearly written.
Excellent

The Main Idea is a clear restating of the prompt.
Supporting details
5 pts

Does each detail support, or tell more about the topic?
Poor

The details do not support the main idea of the paragraph.
Fair

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

Each detail supports the main idea of the paragraph, but there are no follow up sentences.
Excellent

Each detail supports, or tells more about the main idea of the paragraph. Follow up sentences provide additional support.
Transitions (Linking words)
5 pts

Do linking words, or transition words, connect details so that the paragraph reads smoothly?
Poor

Transitions are not present or do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next.
Fair

Transitions are present but do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They may be basic and/or cofusing.
Good

Transitions are present and direct readers from one example to the next though not to the level of excellent. They may be basic and/or confusing.
Excellent

Transitions are present and effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They exhibit sophistication on the part of the writer.
Word choice and voice
5 pts

Does the writer use vocabulary appropriate to the topic?
Poor

Word usage is not appropriate for the essay.
Fair

Some word usage is appropriate, some not.
Good

Word usage is appropriate
Excellent

Word usage is appropriate for the essay and reflects sophistication on the part of the writer.
Neatness
5 pts

Is the writing neatly so that all thoughts and ideas can be understood.
Poor

The author lacks neatness to the point that it is impossible to make sense of his/her writing.
Fair

The author writes neatly enough so that half of his writing is understood.
Good

The author writes neatly enough so that most of his writing is understood.
Excellent

The author writes neatly so that all of his writing is clearly understood.
Grammar and Mechanics
5 pts

Does the paper indicate that the writer has control of the rules of spelling, grammar and mechanics?
Poor

The paragraph contains 6 or more errors in usage, spelling and mechanics and they impede understanding.
Fair

The paragraph contains 3 to 5 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics and they sometimes impede understanding.
Good

The paragraph contains 1 or 2 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics and they rarely impede understanding.
Excellent

The paragraph contains no errors in usage, spelling, and mechanics and do not impede understanding.
Sentences
5 pts

Are sentence structures clear and often varied?
Poor

The sentences show no variety and are often unclear.
Fair

The sentences show little variety and are sometimes unclear.
Good

The sentences in the writing are occasionally varied and usually clear.
Excellent

The sentences in the writing are clear and often varied (use of complex, compound, and simple sentences; sentences begin with a variety of different words)



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