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Current Event Article 
Expository Writing
Rubric Code: F93486
By lafaam
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Advanced

10 pts

Proficient

9 pts

Developing

7 pts

Beginning

5 pts

Ideas

Advanced

The topic, focus, and details make the article truly memorable.
Proficient

The article is informative with a clear focus and specific details.
Developing

The article is informative with a clear focus. More specific details are needed.
Beginning

The focus of the article needs to be clearer, and more specific details are needed.
Organization

Advanced

The organization (using a compare/contrast or classification text structure) and transitions make the article clear and easy to read.
Proficient

The beginning interests the reader. The middle supports the focus. The ending works well. Transitions are used. A compare/contrast or classification text structure is used.
Developing

The article is divided into a beginning, middle, and an ending. Some transitions are used.
Beginning

The beginning or ending is weak. The middle needs a paragraph for each main point. More transitions are needed.
Voice

Advanced

The writer's voice sounds confident, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic.
Proficient

The writer's voice sounds knowledgeable and confident. It fits the audience.
Developing

The writer's voice sounds knowledgeable most of the time and fits the audience.
Beginning

The writer sometimes sounds unsure, and the voice needs to fit the audience better.
Word Choice

Advanced

The word choice makes the article very clear, informative, and enjoyable to read.
Proficient

Specific nouns and action verbs make the article clear and informative.
Developing

Some nouns and verbs could be more specific.
Beginning

Too many general words are used Specific nouns and verbs are needed.
Sentence Fluency

Advanced

The sentences are skillfully written, and the readers will enjoy them.
Proficient

The sentences read smoothly.
Developing

Most of the sentences read smoothly, but some are short and choppy.
Beginning

Many short, choppy sentences need to be rewritten to make the article read smoothly.
Conventions

Advanced

The article is error free.
Proficient

The article has a few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, or grammar.
Developing

The article has some errors in punctuation, spelling, or grammar.
Beginning

Several errors confuse the reader.
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References

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Three to five sources are cited in MLA format at the end of the article and are referenced in the writing. All graphics and borrowed visual support are also properly cited.
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All sources were properly cited in MLA format, including visual materials.
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Some attempt was made to cite sources in a Works Cited page in MLA format.
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Sources were not referenced or properly cited.
Presentation

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The article is visually pleasing with a title, subtitles, images, video, links, textual composition, spacing, font, color, and style elements.
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The article is neat in textual composition, and includes a title and subtitles. Color and/or graphic elements are used to add to the article's visual appeal.
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Some color and/or graphic elements are used to support the article, but needs to be more focused or fit the article better.
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The textual composition, color, images, or style elements dominate the article and detract from it OR little to no attempt was made to enhance the article presentation.




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