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Expository Essay Rubric

5 Paragraph Essay Rubric

A general, Expository/5-paragraph essay rubric, which includes NWREL writing traits.

Rubric Code: B64A33

By wahlr2

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate


	Emergent 1 pts	Developing 2 pts	Expanding 3 pts	Proficient 4 pts
Ideas & Content	Emergent Reader has no clear idea or picture.	Developing Ideas or pictures are difficult to determine. Details or descriptors are missing.	Expanding Ideas or pictures are recognizable. Writer uses a few details or descriptors.	Proficient Creates a clear picture, opinion, or position. Uses numerous relevant details or sensory descriptors.
Introduction	Emergent Introduction does not introduce topic.	Developing Introduction attempts to introduce topic. Following points are not obvious.	Expanding Introduction introduces topic but is wordy or too specific.	Proficient Introduction is concise and introduces topic in a general but interesting way.
Thesis Statement	Emergent No evidence of a thesis statement: student provides a number of related points.	Developing There is some evidence of a thesis statement, but it is not clear. Thesis does not relate to rest of essay.	Expanding Thesis statement is somewhat clear, but could be worded better. Relates somewhat to rest of essay.	Proficient Thesis statement is stated clearly. The student's position is clear and easy to follow.
Supporting Points & Details	Emergent A thesis statement may be evident. No supporting points or details are provided.	Developing There may be one or two supporting points: details are inadequate.	Expanding There are supporting points, though some may be missing. Details are included, but may not fully support points.	Proficient Student uses points which support thesis statement. There are details which support the points.
Conclusion	Emergent No conclusion is apparent in the essay.	Developing Conclusion may be attempted, but does not summarize or restate thesis.	Expanding Conclusion provides a summary of supporting points: it is wordy and does not restate the thesis.	Proficient Conclusion is concise and summarizes supporting points: restates the thesis in a new way.
Voice & Word Choice	Emergent No flow to writing. Argument or line of thought is difficult to follow. Descriptions or details are vague or absent. No transitions used.	Developing Flow of essay is hard to follow. Reader may need more information to understand the meaning. Little to no transitions used.	Expanding Vocabulary or writing style has some personal voice. It flows somewhat smoothly and reader can get meaning from text. Some basic transitions used.	Proficient Writing is lively and engaging. It flows easily and invokes a strong reader response. Appropriate transitions used.
Fluency & Conventions	Emergent Errors are glaring and the essay is difficult to read.	Developing There are several errors which detract from the overall meaning and flow of the essay. Sentences are short or run-ons.	Expanding Minimal errors are found (2-4). They do not detract from the general flow of the essay.	Proficient Errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are not found (0-2).

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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