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Explanatory Essay 
Explanatory Essay
W.5.2: Students will write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
Rubric Code: DXB64BB
By ktwoody1
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Explanatory Writing
  Missing

0 pts

Needs Development

2 pts

Satisfactory

3 pts

Very Good

4 pts

Excellent

5 pts

Content of informative essay

Write explanatory texts to examine a given topic and convey ideas and information with full meaning.
Missing

Did not explanatory texts to examine a given topic and convey ideas and information with limited meaning.
Needs Development

Write explanatory texts to examine a given topic and convey ideas and information with limited meaning.
Wrote sentences rather than a paragraph.
Satisfactory

Write explanatory texts to examine a given topic and convey ideas and information with limited meaning.
Very Good

Write explanatory texts to examine a given topic and convey ideas and information with some meaning.
Excellent

Write explanatory texts to examine a given topic and convey ideas and information with full meaning.
Topic, key details, and conclusion

How will you introduce your topic?
How will you organize your information?
What relevant facts support the topic?
What other details, facts, definitions can be added?
Missing

Topic, key details, or concluding statement is missing
Needs Development

Topic and key details do not relate to subject. No concluding statement is provided.
Satisfactory

Develop the topic with limited key details to support given subject. Provides a limited concluding statement.
Very Good

Develop the topic with some key details to support given subject. Provides a partial concluding statement is provided.
Excellent

Develop the topic with several key details to support given subject. Provides a clear and concise concluding statement.
Linking words

What words/phrases will you use to link your ideas across paragraphs?
Missing

No linking words used.
Needs Development

No use of linking words and phrases (e.g., also, another, and, more, but) to connect ideas within categories of information.
Satisfactory

Limited use of linking words and phrases (e.g., also, another, and, more, but) to connect ideas within categories of information.
Very Good

Some use of linking words and phrases (e.g., also, another, and, more, but) to connect ideas within categories of information.
Excellent

Consistent use of linking words and phrases (e.g., also, another, and, more, but) to connect ideas within categories of information.
CUPS

C = capitalization
U = word usage
P = punctuation
S = spelling mistakes
Missing

Many capitalization, word usage, punctuation, and spelling mistakes.
Needs Development

Some capitalization, word usage, punctuation, and spelling mistakes.
Satisfactory

Few capitalization, word usage, punctuation, and spelling mistakes.
Very Good

Limited capitalization, word usage, punctuation, and spelling mistakes.
Excellent

No capitalization, word usage, punctuation, and spelling mistakes.



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