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Step Up To Writing: Spotlight: Expository Essay 
Step Up To Writing: I Chart: Expository Essay
Standard 2: Plan Written Communication Understanding the format for organizing your ideas into an expositiory essay. with thesis statement or topic sentence, star ideas with transtion words, details, and conclusion.
Rubric Code: E33BW6
By geoteach
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Exceeding Standards

Total Points:

4 pts

Meeting Standards

Total Points:

3 pts

Progressing Towards Standards

Total Points:

2 pts

Does Not Meet Standards

Total Points:

1 pts

Format & Appearance

2.5 points
Exceeding Standards

Spotlight is filled in correctly; no unnecessary writing
Meeting Standards

Spotlight is filled in correctly; 1 incident of unnecessary writing or paper is slighly crinkled
Progressing Towards Standards

Spotlight is filled in correctly; 2 incidents of unnecessary writing or paper is crinkled
Does Not Meet Standards

Spotlight is filled in correctly; 3 or more incidents of unnecessary writing or paper is very crinkled
Thesis Statement or Topic Sentence

2.5 points
Exceeding Standards

Sentence starts with a high level OPS creating a dependent clause, followed by a comma. Sentence includes an idependent clause, followed by a period. Use of strong adjectives and/or adverbs in sentence.
Meeting Standards

Sentence starts with an OPS creating a dependent clause, followed by a comma. Sentence includes an idependent clause, followed by a period. Includes 1 grammatical error.
Progressing Towards Standards

Sentence starts with an OPS creating a dependent clause, followed by a comma. Sentence includes an idependent clause, followed by a period. Includes 2-3 grammatical errors
Does Not Meet Standards

Sentence includes an idependent clause, followed by a period. Includes 4 or more grammatical errors
Star Ideas and Transition Word

2.5 points
Exceeding Standards

Spotlight includes three high level star ideas and 3 high level common transition words.
Meeting Standards

Spotlight includes three high level star ideas and 3 common transition words. Includes 1 grammatical error.
Progressing Towards Standards

Spotlight includes three star ideas and 3 common transition words. Includes 2-3 grammatical errors
Does Not Meet Standards

Spotlight does not include three star ideas or 3 common transition words. Includes 4 or more grammatical errors
Details

2.5 points
Exceeding Standards

Eachspotlight is supported with appropriate number of high level details with a strong descripive word.
Meeting Standards

Each spotlight is supported with appropriate number of high level details. Includes 1 grammatical error.
Progressing Towards Standards

Each spotlight is supported with appropriate number of details. Includes 2-3 grammatical errors
Does Not Meet Standards

Not every spotlight is supported with appropriate number of details. Includes 4 or more grammatical errors
Conclusion

2.5 points
Exceeding Standards

Conclusion includes an independent clause, followed by a period, and a power word. Use of strong adjectives and/or adverbs in sentence.
Meeting Standards

Conclusion includes an independent clause, followed by a period, and a power word. Use of adjectives and/or adverbs in sentence. Includes 1 grammatical error.
Progressing Towards Standards

Conclusion includes an independent clause, followed by a period, and a power word. Includes 2-3 grammatical errors
Does Not Meet Standards

Conclusion does not include an independent clause, followed by a period, and a power word. Includes 4 or more grammatical errors



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