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Informative Essay v.2 
Informative Essay
The student write up an informative essay about a specific topic. Supporting details are derived from texts and research.
Rubric Code: NXB2578
By TeacherJanine
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Subject: English  
Type: Quiz  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Excellent -Above Average

5 pts


Good - Average

4 pts


Fair - Below Average

3 pts


Poor

2 pts

Introduction
10 pts

x2
5 ( x 10 pts)

The introduction has a specific topic sentence.

It is creative and attracts the reader's interest.
4 ( x 10 pts)

The introduction has a specific topic sentence.

Introduction creates some interest and is somewhat engaging.
3 ( x 10 pts)

The introduction has a specific topic sentence.

Introduction makes general statements but does not grab attention.
2 ( x 10 pts)

The introduction has a specific topic sentence.

Introduction is off-topic or limited in content
Body
10 pts

x2
5 ( x 10 pts)

The writer supports the statements by providing textual evidence from literature and research.

The writer includes more than 3 key points.

The body paragraph explains the thesis statement.
4 ( x 10 pts)

The writer supports the statements by providing some textual evidence from literature and research.

The writer includes 3 key points.

The body paragraph somewhat explains the thesis statement.
3 ( x 10 pts)

The writer supports the statements by providing little textual evidence from literature research.

The writer includes 2 key points.

The body paragraph briefly explains the thesis statement.
2 ( x 10 pts)

The writer does not provide textual evidence research.

The writer only has one key point.

The body paragraph does not explain the thesis statement.
Conclusion
10 pts

x2
5 ( x 10 pts)

The conclusion neatly ties together the various ideas and closes the discussion well.
4 ( x 10 pts)

The conclusion ties together the various ideas and closes the discussion.
3 ( x 10 pts)
2 ( x 10 pts)

The conclusion does not bring the text together.
Style
5 pts

5 ( x 5 pts)

Writing voice is engaging and appropriate for the audience.

Follow-Up Detail Sentences relate to the Lead-Off Detail Sentences.

The word choice is specific to chosen topic.
4 ( x 5 pts)

Writing voice is engaging and usually appropriate for the audience.

Follow-Up Detail Sentences mostly relate to the Lead-Off Detail Sentences.

The word choice is mostly specific to the chosen topic.
3 ( x 5 pts)

Writing voice is not engaging for the audience.

Follow-Up Detail Sentences sometimes relate to the Lead-Off Detail Sentences.

The word choice is not specific to the topic.
2 ( x 5 pts)

Writing voice is not engaging for the audience.

Follow-Up Detail Sentences do not relate to the Lead-Off Detail Sentences.

The word choice is not specific to the topic.
Mechanics
5 pts

5 ( x 5 pts)

Little to no errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar or capitalization.

All evidence from secondary sources have references.
4 ( x 5 pts)

Minimal errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar and/or capitalization.

The evidence from secondary sources have 1 - 2 missing references.
3 ( x 5 pts)

Many distracting errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar and/or capitalization.

The evidence from secondary sources have 3 - 5 missing references.
2 ( x 5 pts)

Major errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar and/or capitalization.

The evidence from secondary sources have more than 5 missing references.
TOTAL SCORE:
/40




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