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Informational/Explanatory Rubric 
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Rubric Code: DX337C2
By mpshumake
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Not Yet

1 pts

Approaches Expectations

2 pts

Meets Expectations

3 pts

Advanced

4 pts

Focus

Not Yet

Attempts to address prompt but lacks focus or is off task.
D: Attempts to address additional demands but lacks focus or is off task.
Approaches Expectations

Addresses prompt appropriately but with a weak or uneven focus.
D: Addresses additional demands superficially.
Meets Expectations

Addresses prompt appropriately and maintains a clear, steady focus.
D: Addresses additional demands sufficiently.
Advanced

Addresses all aspects of prompt appropriately and maintains a strongly developed focus.
D: Addresses additional demands with thoroughness and makes a connection to controlling idea.
Controlling Idea

Not Yet

Attempts to establish a controlling idea, but lacks a clear purpose.
Approaches Expectations

Establishes a controlling idea with a general purpose.
Meets Expectations

Establishes a controlling idea with a clear purpose maintained throughout the response.
Advanced

Establishes a strong controlling idea with a clear purpose maintained throughout the response.
Reading/Research (when applicable)

Not Yet

Attempts to present information in response to the prompt, but lacks connections or relevance to the purpose of the prompt.
Approaches Expectations

Presents information from reading materials relevant to the purpose of the prompt with minor lapses in accuracy or completeness.
Meets Expectations

Presents information from reading materials relevant to the prompt with accuracy and sufficient detail.
Advanced

Accurately presents information relevant to all parts of the prompt with effective selection of sources and details from reading materials.
Development

Not Yet

Attempts to provide details in response to the prompt, including retelling, but lacks sufficient development or relevancy.
Approaches Expectations

Presents appropriate details to support the focus and controlling idea.
Meets Expectations

Presents appropriate and sufficient details to support the focus and controlling idea.
Advanced

Presents thorough and detailed information to strongly support the focus and controlling idea.
Organization

Not Yet

Attempts to organize ideas, but lacks control of structure.
Approaches Expectations

Uses an appropriate organizational structure to address the specific requirements of the prompt, with some lapses in coherence or awkward use of the organizational structure
Meets Expectations

Maintains an appropriate organizational structure to address the specific requirements of the prompt.
Advanced

Maintains an organizational structure that intentionally and effectively enhances the presentation of information as required by the specific prompt.
Conventions

Not Yet

Attempts to demonstrate standard English conventions, but lacks cohesion and control of grammar, usage, and mechanics. Sources are used without citation.
Approaches Expectations

Demonstrates an uneven command of standard English conventions and cohesion. Uses language and tone with some inaccurate, inappropriate, or uneven features. Inconsistently cites sources.
Meets Expectations

Demonstrates a command of standard English conventions and cohesion, with few errors. Response includes language and tone appropriate to the audience, purpose, and specific requirements of the prompt. Cites sources using an appropriate format with only minor errors.
Advanced

Demonstrates and maintains a well-developed command of standard English conventions and cohesion, with few errors. Response includes language and tone consistently appropriate to the audience, purpose, and specific requirements of the prompt. Consistently cites sources using an appropriate format.
Content Understanding

Not Yet

Attempts to include disciplinary content in explanations, but understanding of content is weak; content is irrelevant, inappropriate, or inaccurate.
Approaches Expectations

Briefly notes disciplinary content relevant to the prompt; shows basic or uneven understanding of content; minor errors in explanation.
Meets Expectations

Accurately presents disciplinary content relevant to the prompt with sufficient explanations that demonstrate understanding.
Advanced

Integrates relevant and accurate disciplinary content with thorough explanations that demonstrate in-depth understanding.




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