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Short Exam Essay 
Expository Essay Rubric
Rubric Code: WXXB767
By mic121
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Below Standards

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Approaching Standards

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Met Standards

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Exceeds Standards

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Thesis Statement

Is the author's purpose clearly stated and does it include the elements that will be developed within the body of the essay.
Below Standards

Thesis is not clear
Approaching Standards

Thesis is present, but does include the 3 elements that support the essential question or prompt.
Met Standards

Thesis is present, but not clearly written, with the 3 elements that support the essential question or prompt.
Exceeds Standards

Thesis is present and clear with three elements that support the essential question or prompt.
Topic Sentences

Is the thesis restated into a topic sentence?
Below Standards

No topic sentence present.
Approaching Standards

Topic Sentence is present but does not restate the prompt/ thesis.
Met Standards

Topic Sentence is present and clearly restates the prompt/ thesis, but may be perfunctory.
Exceeds Standards

Topic sentence is present, clearly restates the prompt/thesis and is obviously crafted in a unique or complex manner.
Text Evidence

Does each piece of textual evidence support, or tell more about the topic?
Below Standards

The textual evidence does not support the thesis, or is not present.
Approaching Standards

Some of the textual evidence supports the thesis, but some of the evidence may be faulty. There may not be an explanation provided for textual evidence.
Met Standards

The textual evidence supports the thesis, and there is adequate explanation provided.
Exceeds Standards

Each piece of textual evidence strongly supports the thesis, and explanations provided show a deep understanding of the the selection.
Grammar and Mechanics

Does the writing indicate that the writer has control of the rules of spelling, grammar and mechanics?
Below Standards

The writing contains severe mechanical errors which interfere with the meaning and understanding of the reader.
Approaching Standards

The writing contains moderate mechanical errors, some of which interfere with understanding of the reader.
Met Standards

The writing contains few mechanical errors which do not interfere with the understanding of the reader.
Exceeds Standards

The writing contains minor mechanical errors, if any, none of which interfere with the understanding of the reader.
Comprehension

Below Standards

The essay demonstrates the student did not comprehend the novel.
Approaching Standards

The essay demonstrates a basic comprehension of the novel. Student shows a basic comprehension of plot and shows little inference skills.
Met Standards

The essay demonstrates a deeper comprehension of the novel. Student goes beyond the literal meaning of the plot and makes larger connections to the piece.
Exceeds Standards

The essay demonstrates a profound comprehension of the novel. Student analyzes the work as a whole and makes connections to self, the world, and the novel.



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