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Expository writing with Research 
Expository/Descriptive Paragraph
Month long research and writing project on self-selected topic
Rubric Code: GX7BCWA
By pafaini
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Expository/Descriptive Writing
  0

Does not meet expectations

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2

Below expectation

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3

Meets expectations

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5

Exceeds expectations

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Research

0

Research notes appear to be plagiarized. Vocabulary and sentence structure does match student's prior work levels. Research is written in complete sentences, rather than in a note taking format.
2

Research notes are attached but do not seem complete for the topic. Information in the essay is not included on the notes. Or only one source of information was used.
3

Research notes are attached and seem complete. Information in the essay is taken from the notes. Two sources of information was used.
5

Research notes are attached and are complete. Information in the essay is taken from the notes. Notes are detailed, presented in bullet format and extra research information may be included, but is not required.Three sources of information are used.
Bibliography

0

There is not a bibliography attached.
2

The bibliography is attached, but the entries do not follow the examples in your literacy journal.
3
5

The bibliography is attached and the entries are written in the correct format.
Grammar and Mechanics

0

The paragraphs contains 6 or more errors in usage, spelling or mechanics and they are distracting to the reader.
2

The paragraph contains 3 to 5 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics, some of which are distracting to the reader.
3

The paragraph contains 1 or 2 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics, but they are not distracting to the reader.
5

The paragraph contains no grammar or mechanical errors. There is nothing in the spelling, usage or mechanics that is distracting to the reader.
Outline

0

The outline for the essay is not turned in, or is turned in but is incomplete.
2

The outline for the essay is turned in, but it is either incomplete or the essay does not follow the outline.
3

The outline for the essay is turned in, and the essay follows the outline. Not enough details are included.
5

The outline for the essay is turned in, the essay follows the outline and there are sufficient details to write the essay.
Topic Sentence/Conclusion

0

There is no topic sentence or conclusion.
2

There is a topic sentence, but the details of the essay do not support the topic sentence. The conclusion does not flow logically from the topic sentence, or there is not a conclusion.
3

The conclusion sums up the topic by restating it, but it does tie in the details together. The conclusion matches the topic sentence.
5

The conclusions does an excellent job of summing up, or restating the topic and tieing the details together.
Sentence Types and Structures

0

Sentence types and structures are not varied. Only statements are used.
2

Three different sentence types are used, but only simple sentences are used.
3

Three types of sentences are used and two sentence structures are used.
5

Sentence types and structures exceed expectations. There are three types of sentences used and three types of sentence structure.
Length and Details

0

The paper has 3 or less paragraphs.
2

The paper is 4-5paragraphs long, but there are less than 5 sentences per paragraph. There may or may not be an illustration or diagram.
3

The paper is 5 paragraphs long. The paragraphs contain 5-7 sentences each. There is an illustration or diagram included in the final copy.
5

The paper is 6-8 paragraphs long. The paragraphs contain 5-7 sentences each. There is an illustration or diagram included on the final copy.




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