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Explanatory Essay

Informational writing includes non-fiction writing that describes, explains, informs, or summarizes ideas and content. The writing supports a statement based on research, observation, and/or experience. This writing piece is based on research and informs the reader of the training or education that is required in order to become a professional chef.

Rubric Code: FB9684

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: (none)

Elements of Writing
	Below Grade Standards 1 pts	Acheiving Grade Standards 2 pts	Meeting Grade Standards 3 pts	Above Grade Standards 4 pts
Question What education or training is required to become a professional chef?	Below Grade Standards Writing does not contain an introduction, or it fails to lead to the support of the question.	Acheiving Grade Standards Writing attempts to provide an introduction that tries to lead to the support of the question.	Meeting Grade Standards Writing contains an introduction that mostly leads to the support of the question.	Above Grade Standards Writing contains an introduction that completely leads to the support of the question.
Support	Below Grade Standards Writing does not include evidence to support the question.	Acheiving Grade Standards Writing includes evidence that attempts to support the question.	Meeting Grade Standards Writing includes evidence that completely supports the question.	Above Grade Standards Writing includes evidence that completely supports the question in the form of details, facts, or examples.
Focus	Below Grade Standards Writing does not communicate information and ideas accurately. It is hard to understand.	Acheiving Grade Standards Writing attempts to communicate information and ideas accurately but may still be hard to understand.	Meeting Grade Standards Writing communicates information and ideas accurately and is easy to understand.	Above Grade Standards Writing completely communicates information accurately and flows excellently.
Conventions	Below Grade Standards Many incomplete sentences with many mistakes in spelling, punctuation, or grammar making it difficult to read.	Acheiving Grade Standards Some sentences are complete with repeated mistakes in spelling, punctuation, or grammar.	Meeting Grade Standards Most sentences are complete with some (4-6) mistakes in spelling, punctuation, or grammar.	Above Grade Standards All sentences are complete with very few (0-3) or no mistakes in spelling, punctuation, or grammar.