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Expository Essay: Leadership Digital Storytelling

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Grade Level: 6 EALR: 3. The student writes clearly and effectively. Component: 3.1. Develops ideas and organizes writing. W Grade Level Expectation: 3.1.1. Analyzes ideas, selects a manageable topic, and elaborates using specific, relevant details and/or examples.

Rubric Code: U62W47

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Organize your ideas
	Exceeding Standards Total Points: 4 pts	Meeting Standards Total Points: 3 pts	Progressing Towards Standards Total Points: 2 pts	Does Not Meet Standards Total Points: 1 pts
Format & Appearance	Exceeding Standards Paragraphs are correctly indented and formated; no additional space in between paragraphs; paper is clean, neat, and has no unnecessary marks; all paperwork is in proper order	Meeting Standards Paragraphs are correctly indented and formated; no additional space in between paragraphs; paper is clean or neat, and has no unnecessary marks	Progressing Towards Standards Paragraphs are correctly indented and formated; paper is fairly clean or neat, and has few unnecessary marks	Does Not Meet Standards Paragraphs are not correctly indented and formated; paper is not clean or neat, and has unnecessary marks
Thesis Statement	Exceeding Standards Sentence starts with a dependent clause, followed by a comma. Sentence includes an idependent clause, followed by a period. Use of strong adjectives and/or adverbs in sentence.	Meeting Standards Sentence starts with a dependent clause, followed by a comma. Sentence includes an idependent clause, followed by a period. Includes 1 grammatical error.	Progressing Towards Standards Sentence starts with a dependent clause, followed by a comma. Sentence includes an idependent clause, followed by a period. Includes 2-3 grammatical errors	Does Not Meet Standards Sentence includes an idependent clause, followed by a period. Includes 4 or more grammatical errors
Topic Sentence and Transition Words	Exceeding Standards Paragraph includes a clear topic sentence and three high level common transition words.	Meeting Standards Paragraph includes a topic sentence and three common transition words. Includes 1 grammatical error.	Progressing Towards Standards Paragraph includes a topic sentence, but may not be clearly identified. Paragraph contains three common transition words. Includes 1-2 grammatical errors	Does Not Meet Standards Paragraph does not include a clear topic sentence and/or three common transition words. Includes 3 or more grammatical errors
Details	Exceeding Standards Each topic sentence is supported with appropriate number of details (3) with a strong descripive word.	Meeting Standards Each topic sentence idea is supported with appropriate number of details. (3) Includes 1 grammatical error.	Progressing Towards Standards Each star idea is supported with appropriate number of details. (3) Includes 2-3 grammatical errors	Does Not Meet Standards Not every topic sentence is supported with appropriate number of details. (3) Includes 4 or more grammatical errors
Conclusion	Exceeding Standards Conclusion includes an independent clause, followed by a period. Use of strong adjectives and/or adverbs in sentence.	Meeting Standards Conclusion includes a dependent clause, followed by a comma, an independent clause, followed by a period. Use of adjectives and/or adverbs in sentence. Includes 1 grammatical error.	Progressing Towards Standards Conclusion includes an independent clause, followed by a period. Includes 2-3 grammatical errors	Does Not Meet Standards Conclusion does not include an independent clause, followed by a period. Includes 4 or more grammatical errors
Digital Storybook	Exceeding Standards The story is easy to follow and shows significant planning. The digital story is grade level appropriate and engaging for students. It is engaging, visually attractive and ready to be used in the oral presentation. The story book is nicely presented including sound and visual images.	Meeting Standards The story is complete but lacks depth. The digital story is completed, yet the content is not grade level appropriate. The digital story is engaging, visually attractive, yet it is not complete for the oral presentation. Project is completed but more editing is needed.	Progressing Towards Standards The story is difficult to follow. The digital story is missing significant elements. The project is emerging, but needs more supporting details added.	Does Not Meet Standards There is no evidence of a storyline. The story is not complete, and only meets minimal requirements. The project does not have a storyboard.

Keywords:

expository essay, leadership, digital storytelling

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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