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Expository Essay 
Expository Essay
Guidelines for scoring an expository essay.
Rubric Code: M6C629
By Woonsocketeng
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
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Guidelines for scoring an expository essay
  4 Excellent

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3 Good

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2 developing

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1: Needs Improvement

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Introduction

Does the introduction effectively begin essay, including thesis and preview of main points? Does the introduction include the literature and author?
4 Excellent

The introduction does an excellent job of hooking the reader into the essay. It includes the thesis and previews main points. Excellent job introducing title and author of literature.
3 Good

The introduction simply states topic, has thesis and previews main points, but does not hook reader well.
title and author of literature included.
W.1a.10
2 developing

Introduction is functional but not exceptional. May have thesis, but does not preview main points. In addition, title and author are not included, or the author and title is included but is randomly stated.
1: Needs Improvement

Introduction very weak, does not have thesis or preview of main points. Only previews topic. No mention of author and title.
Thesis Statement

Prompt is stated into a main idea for the essay.
4 Excellent

Thesis statement is clear and shows a deep understanding of the prompt and the literature.
3 Good

Thesis statement is clear and connected to the prompt, with a basic understanding of both prompt and literature.
W.1a.10
2 developing

Thesis statement is present but awkwardly written. Connection of the prompt and literature is somewhat vague.
1: Needs Improvement

Thesis is not present or is not clear with a minimal connection to the prompt, showing little understanding of prompt and/or literature.
Supporting details/textual support

Does each detail support, or tell more about the topic? Evidence from the text is successfully included.
4 Excellent

Each detail supports, or tells more about the topic. Follow up sentences provide additional support. Any evidence from text (quotes) is successfully worked into paragraphs. In addition, the evidence is properly cited.
3 Good

Each detail supports the main idea but there are no follow up sentences. Textual evidence is accurate and supports claims and properly cited.

W.1b.10
2 developing

Some of the details support the main idea, but there are some that do not. Another issue, or in addition to, is that textual evidence is minimal and/or does not support claims/ideas. There a some errors with citing text present.
1: Needs Improvement

The details do not support the main idea. No textual evidence attempted.
Logical order

Does the order of the supporting details make sense?
4 Excellent

The essay is developed in a logical order appropriate to the writer's purpose and readers needs.
3 Good

Most of the essay is presented in a logical order, and readers should have little trouble following the supporting details.

W.4.10
2 developing

The writer attempts to develop the essay in a logical order, but some of the essay may be presented in an order readers may find confusing.
1: Needs Improvement

The supporting details within the essay as a whole are not developed in a logical order.
Transitions (Linking words)

Do linking words, or transition words, connect details so that the paragraph reads smoothly?
4 Excellent

Transitions are present and effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They exhibit sophistication on the part of the writer.
3 Good

Transitions are present and direct readers from one example to the next though not to the level of excellent. They may be basic and/or confusing.
2 developing

Transitions are present but do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They may be basic and/or confusing.
1: Needs Improvement

Transitions are not present or do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next.
Conclusion

Does the conclusion restate the topic in a new way to tie the details together?
4 Excellent

The conclusion does an excellent job of summing up or restating the topic and tying the details together.
3 Good

The conclusion sums up the topic by restating it, but it does not tie the details together.

W.2f.10
2 developing

There is an attempt at a conclusion, but it doesn't restate the topic or tie the details together.
1: Needs Improvement

There is no conclusion. The essay just ends without summing up or restating the topic. It doesn't tie the details together.
Grammar and Mechanics

Does the paper indicate that the writer has control of the rules of spelling, grammar and mechanics
4 Excellent

The paragraph contains no errors in usage, spelling, and mechanics.
3 Good

The paragraph contains 1 or 2 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics.

W.1a.10 W.1a.10

W.2a.10 W.2b.10 W.2c.10
2 developing

The paragraph contains 3 to 5 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics.
1: Needs Improvement

The paragraph contains 6 or more errors in usage, spelling and mechanics.



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