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Newspaper Writing Expository Writing Rubric Code: VX22355 By cromer Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Expository Writing
	Working towards the Standard 1 pts	Meeting the Standard 2 pts	Exceeding the Standard 3 pts
Purpose/Organization	Working towards the Standard The article has no clear purpose and flow. The lead sentence is missing and there may be the least important information at the top instead of the bottom of the article.	Meeting the Standard Lead may be present but can include more of the 5W's and H that is present in the second or third sentences. Purpose might not be clearly identified. Article is organized and flows.	Exceeding the Standard Lead contains most or all of the 5W's and H. Article is organized and flows well. Purpose is identified clearly.
Development/Elaboration	Working towards the Standard There are no transitional phrases and limited use of transitional words. There are no paragraphs and little organisation of sequence.	Meeting the Standard Adequate use of transitional words and phrases. Sequence may be disjointed but overall there are three paragraphs that develop the three points mentioned in the thesis statement.	Exceeding the Standard Shape the overall organisation, sequence and presentation of a text to convey ideas clearly and effectively using transitional words and phrases.
Conventions	Working towards the Standard Simple sentences and compound sentences are used mostly. Strong verbs are not included. Quotations are not existent or very short with errors.	Meeting the Standard There is some use of sentence lengths, structures and subjects. Strong verbs may not be included. 2-3 Quotations are used, some errors are present.	Exceeding the Standard Provide clarity and emphasis in writing, using a variety of sentence lengths, structures and subjects. Strong verbs included. Five or more quotations needed.
Grammar	Working towards the Standard Spelling errors for simple words. Writing in one tense is inconsistent. Punctuation and grammar errors are evident.	Meeting the Standard Simple words are spelled correctly although words that are two or more syllables may be spelled incorrectly. Tense may shift throughout the writing. Punctuation and grammar may be inconsistent.	Exceeding the Standard Spell correctly most words. Write consistently in one tense (past, present). Punctuation and grammar mostly correct.