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Expository Paragraph

Guidelines for scoring a stand alone expository paragraph.

Rubric Code: TXX5C3A

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Expository Writing Guidelines for scoring an expository essay
	Poor D (N/A)	Fair C (N/A)	Good B (N/A)	Excellent A (N/A)
Main Idea Is prompt restated into a topic sentence?	Poor Main idea/Topic Sentence is not present or is unclear.	Fair Main Idea/Topic Sentence is present but does not restate the topic.	Good Main Idea/Topic Sentence is present and clearly written.	Excellent The Main Idea/Topic Sentence is a clear restating of the topic.
Supporting details Does each detail support, or tell more about the topic?	Poor The details do not support the main idea.	Fair Some of the details support the main idea, but there are some that do not.	Good Each detail supports the main idea but there are no follow up sentences.	Excellent Each detail supports, or tells more about the topic. Follow up sentences provide additional support.
Logical order Does the order of the supporting details make sence?	Poor The supporting sentences within the paragraph as a whole are not developed in a logical order.	Fair The writer attempts to develop the sentences in a logical order, but some of the paragraph may be presented in an order readers may find confusing.	Good Most of the sentences are presented in a logical order, and readers should have little trouble following the supporting details.	Excellent The sentences are developed in a logical order appropriate to the writer's purpose and readers needs.
Grammar and Mechanics Does the paper indicate that the writer has control of the rules of spelling, grammar and mechanics	Poor The paragraph contains 6 or more errors in usage, spelling and mechanics most of which are distracting to the reader.	Fair The paragraph contains 3 to 5 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics, some of which are distracting to the reader.	Good The paragraph contains 1 or 2 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics, but they are not distracting to the reader.	Excellent The paragraph contains no more than two errors. There is nothing in the spelling, usage or mechanics that is distracting to the reader.