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Expository Writing, Grade 4

Guidelines for Expository Writing

Rubric Code: NB7WWC

By cvelasquezGR

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Expository Writing
	25 25 pts	25 25 pts	25 25 pts	25 25 pts
Opening Sentence	25 The opening sentence is well-thought out. It grabs the reader's attention and really makes them start thinking about the topic. The reader is interested and motivated to read further and learn more about the topic.	25 The opening sentence relates to the topic. It gives the reader an idea of what the topic may be, but it doesn't make the reader think more deeply about it, nor does it strongly motivate and interest the reader to continue on.	25 There is an opening sentence, but it doesn't clearly relate to the topic or cause the reader to think about the topic before reading.	25 There is no opening sentence.
Supporting details	25 Each detail supports, or tells more about the topic. Follow up sentences provide additional support. Relevant facts and examples are used.	25 Each detail supports the main idea but there are no follow up sentences for additional support.	25 Some of the details support the main idea, but there are some that do not.	25 The details do not support the main idea.
Conclusion	25 The conclusions does an excellent job of summing up, or restating the main idea. A clear and powerful final statement about the topic has been made and the supporting details are tied together.	25 The conclusion sums up the topic, by restating it, but it does not make a final, powerful statement about the topic. Some supporting details may not be tied together.	25 There is an attempt at a conclusion, but it doesn't restate the topic, or tie any of the supporting details together.	25 There is no conclusion. The writing just ends without summing up, or restating the topic.
Grammar and Mechanics	25 Each paragraph contains no more than two errors. There is nothing in the spelling, usage or mechanics that is distracting to the reader.	25 Each paragraph contains 1 or 2 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics, but they are not distracting to the reader.	25 Each paragraph contains 3 to 5 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics, some of which are distracting to the reader.	25 Each paragraph contains 6 or more errors in usage, spelling and mechanics most of which are distracting to the reader.