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4th Grade Expository 
4th Grade Expository Essay 5-paragraph
4th Grade Writing (Kaamil)
Rubric Code: MX78335
By kkaamil
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Expository Essay
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Introductory Paragraph

Poor

Opening sentence does not restate the prompt or state the three main points of the writing.
Fair

Opening sentence does not restate the prompt OR it does not state the three main points of the writing.
Good

Opening paragraph restates the prompt. The three main points of the essay are stated.
Excellent

Opening paragraph restates the prompt and has an interesting hook to grab the reader's attention. The three main points of the essay are clearly stated.
Main Idea

Poor

Main idea is not present in the paragraph. There are not 3 key ideas.
Fair

Main Idea is vaguely present. There are not 3 key ideas.
Good

Main Idea is present.
Three distinct key ideas are presented but need better clarification.
Excellent

The Main Idea is present and clearly written.
Three distinct key ideas are clearly discussed.
Supporting details

Poor

The details do not support the main idea or details overlap and are not distinct
Fair

Some of the details support the main idea, but there are some that do not. Some details may not be distinct, or overlap.
Good

Each distinct detail supports the main idea but there are no follow up sentences.
Excellent

Each distinct detail supports, or tells more about the topic, follow up sentences provide additional support.
Logical order

Poor

The supporting details within the writing as a whole are not developed. No connections or transitional words are used.
Fair

The writer attempts to develop the response in a logical order, but some of the writing may be presented in an order readers may find confusing. Few connections or transition words used to connect ideas.
Good

Most of the writing is presented in a logical order, and readers should have little trouble following the supporting details. Some transition words and connections are used to connect ideas.
Excellent

The writing is developed in a logical order appropriate to the writer's purpose and readers needs. Meaningful transition words add to the flow and clarity of the writing.
Conclusion

Poor

There is no conclusion; the writing just ends without summing up or restating the topic. It doesn't tie the the details together.
Fair

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

The conclusion sums up the topic by restating it, but it doesn't tie the details together.
Excellent

The conclusion does an excellent job of summing up, restating the topic, and tieing the details together.
Grammar and Mechanics

Poor

The paragraph contains numerous errors in usage, punctuation or capitalization.

10 or more errors
Fair

The paragraph contains several errors in usage, capitalization or punctuation.

7-9 errors
Good

The paragraph contains some errors in usage, spelling, capitalization or punctuation.


4-6 errors
Excellent

The paragraph contains few, if any, errors in usage, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation.

1-3 errors



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