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Expository Writing, Grade 3 
Expository Writing, Grade 3
Guidelines for Expository Writing
Rubric Code: XXX98C9
By HDennard
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Expository Writing
  4

4 pts

3

3 pts

2

2 pts

1

1 pts

Planning

4

The student creates a planning organizer that is a clear. Detailed thought about the topic, supporting details, and told in order.
3

The student creates a planning organizer. Thought is given to the topic and the supporting details, but the planning is not highly organized or the ideas are not in logical order.
2

The student creates a planning organizer. Minimal thought is given to the topic and the supporting details. The planning is not organized and easy to follow. The ideas are not in a logical order.
1

The student does not include a planning sheet.
Opening Paragraph

4

The opening paragraph is well-thought out. It grabs the reader's attention and really makes them start thinking about the topic. The reader is interested and motivated to read further and learn more about the topic.
3

The opening paragraph relates to the topic. It gives the reader an idea of what the topic may be, but it doesn't make the reader think more, nor does it strongly motivate and interest the reader to continue on.
2

There is an opening paragraph, but it doesn't clearly relate to the topic or cause the reader to think about the topic before reading.
1

There is no opening paragraph.
Supporting details

4

Each detail supports, or tells more about the topic. Follow up sentences provide additional support. Relevant facts and examples are used.
3

Each detail supports the main idea but there are no follow up sentences for additional support.
2

Some of the details support the main idea, but there are some that do not.
1

The details do not support the main idea.
Grammar and Mechanics

4

The paragraph contains no more than two errors. There is nothing in the spelling, usage or mechanics that is distracting to the reader.
3

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

The paragraph contains 3 to 5 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics, some of which are distracting to the reader.
1

The paragraph contains 6 or more errors in usage, spelling and mechanics most of which are distracting to the reader.



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  • Expository, Informative, Explanatory

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