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Formal Writing Practice Informative Essay Students created a paragraph/short essay that informs the reader about assigned topic. The essay may be expository or argumentative. Rubric Code: UX239W4 By dcmcdowell Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Informative Essay
	Poor 18 pts	Fair 20 pts	Good 22 pts	Excellent 25 pts
Organization introduction paragraph conclusion paragraph *sort ideas into categories which became paragraphs	Poor Essay has little to no structure. Lacks thesis, topic sentences, and MLA format.	Fair This essay does not have a clear beginning, middle, and end. It is disorganized and undeveloped.	Good Essay is well organized and developed. Successfully uses MLA format.	Excellent Essay is coherently organized, with appropriate citations and use of MLA format.
Content states a concept supports the concept with details *clearly informs about a concept	Poor Work is not clearly written, often disjointed and/or rambles.	Fair Work is somewhat well written, may contain facts that do not support the essay topic. Essay may be difficult to understand. The piece does not have enough information to support or prove ideas.	Good Work is well written, is easy to understand, remains focused on the overall topic. The topic is given adequate coverage, with details to support ideas.	Excellent Work is clearly written, in a concise manner, is easy to understand and is engaging for the reader. The topic is thoroughly covered and explained.
Language Conventions Use of: paragraphs punctuation present tense spelling *formal language	Poor Essay does not use the conventions of language in the correct manner. The errors make the piece difficult to understand.	Fair Essay uses some conventions of language in the correct manner, throughout the essay. There are some mistakes and they may interfere with understanding the essay.	Good Essay uses most conventions of language in the correct manner, throughout the essay. There may be a few mistakes that do not interfere with understanding the work.	Excellent Essay uses all conventions of language in the correct manner, consistently throughout the essay. There are no mistakes.
Timeliness Writing piece submitted on due date.	Poor Submitted more than 1 day late.	Fair Submitted 1 day late.	Good Submitted after class met or student absent on due date.	Excellent Essay submitted on due date.