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STAAR practice Expository - Important Person

STAAR practice Expository - Favorite Time of Year

Write about an important person in their life.

Rubric Code: VC4833

By dgotcher

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

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	Poor 1 pts	Acceptable 3 pts	Good 4 pts	Great 5 pts
On Topic Purpose: Expository Prompt words	Poor Composition was off topic and had no clues or statements that made it clearly about an important person in'my' life.	Acceptable Composition had only 1-2 clues/statements about an important person in'my' life.	Good Composition had 3-4 clues/ statements about an important person in'my' life.	Great Composition had 5 or more clear clues and statements about an important person in'my' life.
Organization Clear Beginning, 3 clear topics or reasons, Lesson Learned.	Poor Composition did not have clear organization - 3 clear topics or reasons. Too many story elements were missing leading to confusion.	Acceptable Composition was missing several topics or reasons and was confusing in some parts due to gaps or jumps.	Good Composition had clear organization - 3 clear topics or reasons, but there were gaps.	Great Composition had a very clear, equally developed 3 clear topics or reasons with no gaps or jumps.
Repeats & RIPS	Poor There many repeated words, phrases or ideas. There were many unimportant or off-topic sentences (anchovies).	Acceptable There several repeated words, phrases or ideas. There were several unimportant or off-topic sentences.	Good There few, if any, repeated words, phrases or ideas; or unimportant or off-topic sentences.	Great Repeated words, phrases or ideas were used for a reason such as to make a point or reinforce an idea.
Transitions ('and thens') Topic/Reason transitions	Poor Transitions were not used and/or 'and' or 'then' is used many times OR time sequence words are used.	Acceptable Transitions are used, but incorrectly (wrong usage/meaning), 'and then' OR time sequence words are used were still used 1 or 2 times.	Good Transitions are used somewhat effectively, but have a few used repeatedly. 'And' is only used in a list.	Great Transitions are creative and used effectively. 'And' is only used in a list.
Vivid Verbs WOW words	Poor Word choice was below grade level, or too many worn-out-words were used.	Acceptable Word choice was on level, but few words were more creative.	Good Word choice was somewhat creative but some were used incorrectly (wrong usage).	Great Many creative and vivid verbs and WOW words were effectively used.
DEEDS DETAILS EXAMPLES EXPLAINING DIALOGUE; SELF	Poor Compostion contained very few DEEDS. DETAILS - sensory description; EXAMPLES- figurative language; EXPLAINING - how/why, C/E; DIALOGUE; SELF -thoughtshot.	Acceptable Compostion contained less than one of each: DETAILS EXAMPLES EXPLAINING DIALOGUE; SELF	Good Compostion contained at least one of each: DETAILS EXAMPLES EXPLAINING DIALOGUE; SELF	Great Compostion contained more than one of each DETAILS EXAMPLES EXPLAINING DIALOGUE; SELF
CUPS errors CAPITALS USAGE PUNCTUATION SPELLING	Poor Composition has more than 10 CUPS errors. Capitals, usage, punctuation (other than commas), & spelling of 4th grade level words.	Acceptable Compostion has 7 - 10 CUPS errors. Capitals, usage, punctuation (other than commas), & spelling of 4th grade level words.	Good Composition has 4 - 6 CUPS errors. Capitals, usage, punctuation (other than commas), & spelling of 4th grade level words.	Great Compositon has less than 3 CUPS errors. Capitals, usage, punctuation (other than commas), & spelling of 4th grade level words.
Overall quality	Poor Below grade level	Acceptable At grade level	Good Somewhat above grade level	Great Well Above grade level

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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