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Explanatory Essay Explanatory Essay Students will write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. Rubric Code: YX3ACXC By sschindler Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Explanatory Writing
	Needs Development 1 pts	Satisfactory 2 pts	Very Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Content of informative essay	Needs Development Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine a given topic and convey ideas and information with limited meaning. Wrote sentences rather than a paragraph.	Satisfactory Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine a given topic and convey ideas and information with limited meaning.	Very Good Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine a given topic and convey ideas and information with some meaning.	Excellent Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine a given topic and convey ideas and information with full meaning.
Topic, key details, and conclusion	Needs Development Topic and key details do not relate to article that was read. No concluding statement is provided.	Satisfactory Develop the topic with limited key details to support from the given text. Provides a limited concluding statement.	Very Good Develop the topic with some key details to support from the given text. Provides a partial concluding statement is provided.	Excellent Develop the topic with several key details to support from the given text. Provides a clear and concise concluding statement.
Linking words	Needs Development No use of linking words and phrases (e.g., also, another, and, more, but) to connect ideas within categories of information.	Satisfactory Limited use of linking words and phrases (e.g., also, another, and, more, but) to connect ideas within categories of information.	Very Good Some use of linking words and phrases (e.g., also, another, and, more, but) to connect ideas within categories of information.	Excellent Consistent use of linking words and phrases (e.g., also, another, and, more, but) to connect ideas within categories of information.
CUPS	Needs Development Many capitalization, word usage, punctuation, and spelling mistakes.	Satisfactory Some capitalization, word usage, punctuation, and spelling mistakes.	Very Good Few capitalization, word usage, punctuation, and spelling mistakes.	Excellent Limited capitalization, word usage, punctuation, and spelling mistakes.