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Expository Writing (4th Grade) Narrative Writing (4th Grade) Rubric Code: VXWACBW By serenak Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Expository Writing- 4th Grade
	5 (N/A)	4 (N/A)	3 (N/A)	2 (N/A)	1 (N/A)
Ideas	5 Clearly explains important ideas about the chosen topic with many supporting details	4 Explains important ideas about the chosen topic with some supporting details	3 Focus needs to be expanded and supporting details are needed	2 Expresses few ideas about the chosen topic. Supporting details do not explain.	1 Ideas do not explain or describe the topic
Organization	5 Presents ideas and details in logical order. Very well organized; easy to read	4 Presents ideas and details generally in logical order.	3 Some ideas and details are not in logical order.	2 Many ideas and details are not in logical order. Little organization; needs transitions	1 Lacks structure and logical order; organization is needed
Voice	5 Shows writer's interest in and understanding of the topic. Voice is confident throughout	4 Shows writer's interest and basic understanding of topic. Voice is confident	3 Writer's interest and understanding of the topic is sometimes unclear. Voice is somewhat confident	2 Little sense of writer's understanding of topic	1 Does not show writer's interest or understanding of the topic; little to no voice
Word Choice	5 Vivid, precise words clearly explain and describe. Nouns and verbs make essay informative	4 Some vivid, precise words explain and describe. Use of nouns and verbs to explain and describe	3 Needs specific nouns and verbs; too general; few vivid, precise words used to explain or describe	2 Weak language used to describe and explain	1 Little to no use of specific nouns and verbs; vague and incorrect words
Sentence Fluency	5 All sentences are clear and complete. Sentences are of different lengths. Sentences flow throughout the piece	4 Mostly clear, complete sentences of different lengths. Sentences mostly flow	3 A few unclear or incomplete sentences; Sentences need to flow	2 Some unclear or incomplete sentences	1 Confusing, incomplete or unclear sentences. Sentences are difficult to read and do not flow
Conventions	5 All sentences begin with uppercase letters and end with correct punctuation. No misspelled words. Zero erros	4 Most sentences begin with uppercase letters and end with correct punctuation and most words are spelled correctly. Few errors.	3 A few sentences are missing uppercase letters or correct end punctuation and have misspelled words. Several errors	2 Several sentences are missing uppercase letters or correct end punctuation and have misspelled words.	1 Many errors in capitalization and end punctuation and spelling. Many errors make it hard to read.