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First Semester Expository Writing 
First Semester Narrative Writing
Rubric Code: PXB63CB
By jkallister
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric First Semester Expository Writing
  Insufficient Evidence

0 pts

Minimally Proficient

1 pts

Progressing

2 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Exceeding

4 pts

Introduction

Insufficient Evidence

Not enough evidence (work) to determine proficiency.


The student has not done work in this area.
Minimally Proficient

The introduction is not clear and is missing a hook and thesis statement.
Progressing

The thesis statement or hook is unclear

Or the introduction is missing either a hook or thesis statement.
Proficient

Both the hook and thesis statement are clear.
Exceeding

The hook and thesis statement are clear, and written in a creative and inviting way.
Main Ideas

Insufficient Evidence

Not enough evidence (work) to determine proficiency.

The student has not done work in this area.
Minimally Proficient

The main ideas are not clear and do not contain transitions between ideas.
Progressing

Some main ideas are clear and contain some transitions between ideas.
Proficient

Main ideas are clear and contain transitions between ideas.
Exceeding

Main ideas are clear with transitions between ideas and written in a creative way.
Relevant Facts/Details

Insufficient Evidence

Not enough evidence (work) to determine proficiency.

The student has not done work in this area.
Minimally Proficient

Facts/details are not organized.
Facts/details do not explain or give examples of the main ideas.
Progressing

Some facts/details are not organized. Facts/details do not always explain or give examples of the main ideas.
Proficient

Facts/details are organized.
Facts/details explain or give examples of the main ideas.
Exceeding

Facts/details are organized and the way they are presented keeps the interest of the reader.
Facts/details explain the main ideas and give examples.
Conclusion

Insufficient Evidence

Not enough evidence (work) to determine proficiency.

The student has not done work in this area.
Minimally Proficient

The conclusion is not clear, does not restate the thesis and/or provides new information.
Progressing

The conclusion restates the thesis or includes a thoughtful statement, but not both. May include new information.
Proficient

The conclusion restates the thesis, does not give new information, and includes a thoughtful statement.
Exceeding

The conclusion restates the thesis in a creative way, does not give new information, and includes a thoughtful statement.
Bibliography

Insufficient Evidence

Not enough evidence (work) to determine proficiency.

The student has not done work in this area.
Minimally Proficient

No sources are cited.
Progressing

Some sources are cited.
Proficient

All sources are cited.
Exceeding

All sources are cited and referred to throughout the paper.
Writing Process

Insufficient Evidence

Not enough evidence (work) to determine proficiency.

The student has not done work in this area.
Minimally Proficient

The student attempts to develop a plan but lacks organization or a clear purpose.

The student is attempting to develop a draft (but not complete).

The student makes 1-2 modifications to words or sentences to clarify meaning within the draft or modifies the plan.
Progressing

The student develops, and maintains a record of a plan but the organization or purpose is unclear.

The student analyzes pre-writing to develop a draft, but may be off topic or lack details.

The student makes 3-6 modifications to words, sentences, and paragraphs to clarify meaning within the draft.
Proficient

The student develops, organizes, and maintains a record of a plan with a clear purpose.

The student analyzes pre-writing to develop a draft on topic with supporting details.

The student makes 7-10 modifications to words, sentences, or paragraphs to clarify meaning within the draft.
Exceeding

The student selects an appropriate planning tool to develop, organize, and maintain a plan with a clear purpose

The student analyzes and revises pre-writing to develop a draft on topic with supporting details.

The student makes 10 or more modifications to words, sentences, or paragraphs to clarify meaning within the draft.
Conventions

Insufficient Evidence

Not enough evidence (work) to determine proficiency.

The student has not done work in this area.
Minimally Proficient

The student attempts to utilize beginning capitalization and end punctuation but errors make the writing difficult to understand.
Progressing

The student utilizes beginning capitalization, capitalization of proper nouns, and end punctuation but with many errors.
Proficient

The student utilizes correct beginning capitalization, capitalization of proper nouns, and end punctuation with few errors.
Exceeding

The student utilizes correct beginning capitalization, capitalization of proper nouns, end punctuation and begins to use internal punctuation with 1 or less error.




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