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Informative-Explanatory Writing
Informative-Explanatory Writing (MODIFIED)
Students will write an essay on an assigned topic. Essays must include the following components: introduction, thesis, body paragraphs, transitions, conclusion. After the rough draft of the essay is completed you will peer edit your document and then implement revisions for your final draft.
Rubric Code:
CXAX65A
By
madinamb
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Excellent
4 pts
Proficient
3 pts
Needs Improvement
2 pts
Poor
1 pts
Introduction
Excellent
Gives a clear understanding of key issues and indicates main areas your essay will cover. Includes a strong hook, provides background information of the topic, and clear thesis statement.
Proficient
Addresses a few key areas your essay will cover. Includes a hook, provides SOME background information, and clear thesis statement.
Needs Improvement
Missing hook and/or background information.Thesis statement and/ or topic is UNCLEAR.
Poor
LACKS/or MISSING hook and/or background information, thesis is unclear or MISSING.
Thesis
Excellent
Thesis offers a concise summary of the main points or the essay. Thesis is developed, supported, and explained in the course of the paper by means of examples and evidence.
Proficient
Thesis offers a clear summary of the main point of the essay. Thesis is not fully developed throughout the entire paper.
Needs Improvement
Thesis does not offer a clear summary of the main point. Does not support the paper by means of examples or evidence.
Poor
Thesis is unclear and/or MISSING. Thesis is not developed throughout the essay.
Body Paragraphs
Excellent
Body paragraphs are CLEAR and guide the essay through each next paragraph. Paragraphs are supported with substantiated evidence. Response has at least 5 complete sentences.
Proficient
Paragraphs are CLEAR and guide the essay through each paragraph. Paragraphs are supported with evidence. Paragraph is missing at least one sentence.
Needs Improvement
Paragraphs do not have a smooth transition into the next paragraph. Paragraph is missing supported evidence.
Poor
Paragraphs lack clarity. There is a lack of evidence to support the essay.
Language, Vocabulary, Punctuation
Excellent
The response clearly expresses ideas, using precise language. Use of academic and domain specific vocabulary is appropriate. Effective use of punctuation, capitalization, spelling.
Proficient
The response adequately expresses ideas. Adequate use of vocabulary, punctuation, capitalization, spelling.
Needs Improvement
The response expresses ideas unevenly using simplistic language. Inconsistent use of punctuation, capitalization, spelling.
Poor
The response's ideas lacks clarity or is confusing. Punctuation errors are frequent.
Conclusion
Excellent
Concluding paragraph summarizes the thesis and main points. It provides the audience with a ponder by connecting the paper.
Proficient
Concluding paragraph summarizes most of the main points and thesis. It lacks clarity.
Needs Improvement
Concluding paragraph does not clearly explain thesis and/or key points. Conclusion does not summarize the main ideas.
Poor
Concluding paragraph does not explain the thesis Conclusion does not summarize main points. Does not have a ponder.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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