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Expository Paragraph Rubric 
Expository Paragraph, Grades 4-6
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Rubric Code: UX26W42
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Expository Writing
Guidelines for scoring an expository essay
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Topic Sentence
1 pts

Is prompt restated into a topic sentence?
Poor

The Topic Sentence./ Main Idea is not present or is unclear. The topic sentence contains a topic and claim.
Fair

The Topic Sentence/Main Idea is present but does not clearly state the topic. The topic sentence contains a topic, claim, and one supporting details.
Good

The Topic Sentence/Main Idea is present and clearly written. The topic sentence contains a topic, claim, and two supporting details.
Excellent

The Topic Sentence is clearly written and engages the reader. The topic sentence contains a topic, claim, and two supporting details.
Quotes from Text
2 pts

Does each quote tell more about the topic?
Poor

The paragraph contains one quote from the text, but it does not support the main idea. The quote is introduced using a sentence starter.
Fair

The paragraph contains one quote from the text that supports the main idea. The quote is introduced using a sentence starter.
Good

The paragraph contains two quotes from the text, but only one supports the main idea. Both quotes are introduced with a sentence starter.
Excellent

The paragraph contains two quotes from the text that support the main idea. Both quotes are introduced with a sentence starter.
Quote Explanation
2 pts

Does each explanation connect the quote to the topic sentence?
Poor

The explanations do not support the main idea nor explain the importance of the quote. (2 explanations)
Fair

The explanations connects the quote and the main idea but doesn't offer any synthesis of new information. (2 explanations)
Good

The explanation proves that the quote supports the main idea. It is evident that the author offered new information after providing the quote. (2 explanations)
Excellent

Each detail supports, or tells more about the topic. Follow up sentences provide additional information (synthesis) that can be concluded by the connection of the quote to the main idea. (2 explanations)
Logical order
1 pts

Does the order of the supporting details make sence?
Poor

The supporting sentences within the paragraph as a whole are not developed in a logical order.
Fair

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.
Good

Most of the sentences are presented in a logical order, and readers should have little trouble following the supporting details.
Excellent

The sentences are developed in a logical order appropriate to the writer's purpose and readers needs.
Conclusion
1 pts

Does the conclusion restate the topic in a new way to tie the details together?
Poor

There is no conclusion. The paragraph 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 does tie the details together.
Excellent

The conclusions does an excellent job of summing up, or restating the topic and tieing the details together.
Grammar and Mechanics
1 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 most of which are distracting to the reader.
Fair

The paragraph contains 3 to 5 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics, some of which are distracting to the reader.
Good

The paragraph contains 1 or 2 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics, but they are not distracting to the reader.
Excellent

The paragraph contains no more than two errors. There is nothing in the spelling, usage or mechanics that is distracting to the reader.




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