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Expository Essay Rubric
Expository Essay Rubric
Guidelines for scoring an expository essay.
Rubric Code:
DX29WWW
By
MrBrooking
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Basic Essay Rubric
Poor
1 pts
Fair
2 pts
Good
4 pts
Excellent
5 pts
Hook
Poor
does not use a hook/ goes straight to the thesis
Fair
uses a hook that somewhat grabs the reader's attention and hints at the topic
Good
uses a hook that grabs the reader's attention and invites him to read more by hinting at the topic
Excellent
uses a clever hook that instantly grabs the reader's attention and invites him to read more by hinting at the topic
Thesis Statement
Poor
Thesis is not clear
Fair
Thesis is present, but does include the 3 elements that support the essential question or prompt.
Good
Thesis is present, but not clearly written, with the 3 elements that support the essential question or prompt.
Excellent
Thesis is present and clear with three elements that support the essential question or prompt.
Main Idea of each paragraph
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
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.
Completes all aspects of task
Poor
Has not completed any part of task.
Fair
Has handed in the essay but no skeleton draft or peer review.
Good
Has handed in essay but only has one or the other of skeleton draft or peer review.
Excellent
Has handed in essay, skeleton draft and peer review.
Word choice and voice
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.
Conclusion
Poor
There is no conclusion the essay 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 adequately sums up the topic by restating it, and it does tie the details together.
Excellent
The conclusion does an excellent job of summing up or restating the topic and tying the details together.
Grammar and Mechanics
Poor
The paragraph contains 6 or more errors in usage, spelling and mechanics
Fair
The paragraph contains 3 to 5 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics
Good
The paragraph contains 1 or 2 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics
Excellent
The paragraph contains no errors in usage, spelling, and mechanics
Bibliography
Poor
Has no bibliography
Fair
Has attempted an bibliography but has not included all quotes or citations.
Good
Has a bibliography but is not in required format.
Excellent
Has included bibliography and is in alphabetical order and includes all references and citations.
Due date
Poor
more than 1 day late
Fair
1 day late
Good
handed in on the due, but after class
Excellent
handed in on the due date at the beginning of class
Total grades
Poor
D/E
10-12
Fair
C
13-24
Good
B
25-37
Excellent
A
38-50
Keywords:
Expository
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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