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Informative Essay
6th Grade Informational Essay: Cause & Effect Essay
The student write up an informative essay about a specific topic. Supporting details are derived from texts.
Rubric Code:
LX53722
By
TeacherJanine
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Subject:
English
Type:
Exam
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Criteria
Excellent -Above Average
5 pts
Good - Average
4 pts
Fair - Below Average
3 pts
Poor
2 pts
Introduction
15 pts
x3
5
( x 15 pts)
The introduction has a specific topic sentence.
It is creative and attracts the reader's interest.
4
( x 15 pts)
The introduction has a specific topic sentence.
Introduction creates some interest and is somewhat engaging.
3
( x 15 pts)
The introduction has a specific topic sentence.
Introduction makes general statements but does not grab attention.
2
( x 15 pts)
The introduction has a specific topic sentence.
Introduction is off-topic or limited in content
Body
20 pts
x4
5
( x 20 pts)
The writer supports the statements by providing textual evidence from literature.
The writer includes their opinion.
The body paragraph explains Philippine Society in literature.
4
( x 20 pts)
The writer supports the statements by providing some textual evidence from literature.
The writer includes some opinions.
The body paragraph somewhat explains Philippine Society in literature.
3
( x 20 pts)
The writer supports the statements by providing little textual evidence from literature.
The writer includes a few opinions.
The body paragraph briefly explains Philippine Society in literature.
2
( x 20 pts)
The writer does not provide textual evidence.
The writer does not include their opinions
The body paragraph does not explain Philippine Society in literature.
Conclusion
20 pts
x4
5
( x 20 pts)
4
( x 20 pts)
3
( x 20 pts)
The conclusion partly ties together some of the ideas ideas and partly closes the discussion.
2
( x 20 pts)
The conclusion does not bring the text together.
Style
15 pts
x3
5
( x 15 pts)
Writing voice is engaging and appropriate for the audience.
Follow-Up Detail Sentences relate to the Lead-Off Detail Sentences.
The word choice is specific to chosen topic.
4
( x 15 pts)
Writing voice is engaging and usually appropriate for the audience.
Follow-Up Detail Sentences mostly relate to the Lead-Off Detail Sentences.
The word choice is mostly specific to the chosen topic.
3
( x 15 pts)
Writing voice is not engaging for the audience.
Follow-Up Detail Sentences sometimes relate to the Lead-Off Detail Sentences.
The word choice is not specific to the topic.
2
( x 15 pts)
Writing voice is not engaging for the audience.
Follow-Up Detail Sentences do not relate to the Lead-Off Detail Sentences.
The word choice is not specific to the topic.
Mechanics
10 pts
x2
5
( x 10 pts)
Little to no errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar or capitalization.
All evidence from secondary sources have references.
4
( x 10 pts)
Minimal errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar and/or capitalization.
The evidence from secondary sources have 1 - 2 missing references.
3
( x 10 pts)
Many distracting errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar and/or capitalization.
The evidence from secondary sources have 3 - 5 missing references.
2
( x 10 pts)
Major errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar and/or capitalization.
The evidence from secondary sources have more than 5 missing references.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Exam
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