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Expository Paragraph
Expository Paragraph, Grade 4
Guidelines for scoring a stand alone expository paragraph.
Rubric Code:
TX2XCA2
By
msmunns
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
K-5
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Expository Writing
4
(N/A)
3
(N/A)
2
(N/A)
1
(N/A)
Main Idea
4
The Main Idea/Topic Sentence is a clear restating of the topic.
3
Main Idea/Topic Sentence is present and clearly written.
2
Main Idea/Topic Sentence is present but does not restate the topic.
1
Main idea/Topic Sentence is not present or is unclear.
Supporting details
4
Each detail supports, or tells more about the topic. At least 3 details are included for each paragraph.
3
Each detail supports the main idea. There may only be 2 details.
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.
Cite Sources
4
Student gave evidence for all details. Students properly cited all articles.
3
Student gave evidence for most details. Students properly cited most articles.
2
The writer attempts to give evidence for all details and cited articles.
1
No attempt is made to cite sources.
Conclusion
4
The conclusions does an excellent job of summing up, or restating the topic and tieing the details together.
3
The conclusion sums up the topic, by restating it, but it does tie the details together.
2
There is an attempt at a conclusion, but it doesn't restate the topic, or tie the details together.
1
There is no conclusion. The paragraph just ends without summing up, or restating the topic. It doesn't tie the the details together.
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.
Keywords:
Beginning Expository Paragraph
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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