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Explanatory Essay 
Rubric Code: D24972W
By Arobinson2017
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Does not Meet Expectations

1 pts

Partially Meets Expectations

2 pts

Meets Expectations

3 pts

Exceeds Expectations

4 pts

Purpose

Does not Meet Expectations

Written with no elements of explanatory style with much opinions or subjective information. The topic is not clear and the audience is unclear or not considered
Partially Meets Expectations

Written with some elements of explanatory style with some opinions or subjective information. The topic is somewhat clear and the audience is somewhat unclear or minimally considered
Meets Expectations

Written in explanatory style with minimal opinions or subjective information. The topic is clear and it is written for a general academic audience who may have minimal or no knowledge about the subject.
Exceeds Expectations

Written in explanatory style with no opinions or subjective information. The topic is very clear and it is written for a general academic audience who may have minimal or no knowledge about the subject.
Focus/Thesis

Does not Meet Expectations

Your thesis does not answer the prompt and includes none of the following: your selected topic, the (minimum) 2 differing points of view on that topic, and the key ideas about the topic that are extracted or synthesized from the readings.
Partially Meets Expectations

Your thesis attempts to answer the prompt and includes some or at least 1 of the following: your selected topic, the (minimum) 2 differing points of view on that topic, and the key ideas about the topic that are extracted or synthesized from the readings. It may be too long or too short.
Meets Expectations

Your thesis answers the prompt and includes your selected topic, the (minimum) 2 differing points of view on that topic, and the key ideas about the topic that are extracted or synthesized from the readings. It may be too long or too short.
Exceeds Expectations

Your thesis is strongly maintained and answers the prompt, it includes: your selected topic, the (minimum) 2 differing points of view on that topic, and the key ideas about the topic that are extracted or synthesized from the readings. It is 1-2 sentences
Organization

Does not Meet Expectations

The essay has 1-2 paragraphs only with no clear intro, body paragraphs, and conclusion. It does not have a logical progression of ideas(including: background info, hook, thesis, topic sentences, evidence, explanations, reworded thesis, and expansion) and uses no transitional words and phrases to connect those ideas.
Partially Meets Expectations

The essay has 3-4 paragraphs only with somewhat clear intro, body paragraphs, and conclusion. It has a somewhat logical progression of ideas(including some: background info, hook, thesis, topic sentences, evidence, explanations, reworded thesis, and expansion) and uses 1 or 2 transitional words and phrases to connect those ideas.
Meets Expectations

The essay has 5 paragraphs with clear intro, body paragraphs, and conclusion. It has some progression of ideas(including most: background info, hook, thesis, topic sentences, evidence, explanations, reworded thesis, and expansion) that uses some transitional words and phrases to connect those ideas.
Exceeds Expectations

The essay has 5 paragraphs with very clear intro, body paragraphs, and conclusion. It has a logical progression of ideas(including: background info, hook, thesis, topic sentences, evidence, explanations, reworded thesis, and expansion) that uses effective transitional words and phrases to connect those ideas.
Evidence and Elaboration

Does not Meet Expectations

No use of direct quotes. No explanation of ideas and quote use. Words are chosen and not correctly with none of our vocab words applied to the essay
Partially Meets Expectations

Use of evidence and sources that includes 1-2 direct quotes. Somewhat clear explanation of ideas and quote use. Words are chosen and mostly used correctly with at least 1 of our vocab words applied to the essay
Meets Expectations

Use of evidence and sources that includes 3 direct quotes. Clear explanation of ideas and quote use. Words are chosen and used correctly with at least 2 of our vocab words applied to the essay
Exceeds Expectations

Effective use of evidence and sources that includes more than 3 direct quotes. Clear and effective explanation of ideas and quote use. Words are chosen and used correctly with at least 3 of our vocab words applied to the essay
Mechanics/ Grammar

Does not Meet Expectations

Minimal correct use of punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and sentence formation with 11 or more errors
Partially Meets Expectations

Some correct use of punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and sentence formation with 6-10 errors
Meets Expectations

Correct use of punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and sentence formation with 1-5 errors
Exceeds Expectations

Correct use of punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and sentence formation with no errors




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