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Expository Writing- Book 2, unit 3

Have you ever lost something important? Did you find it? Write about what happened.

Rubric Code: YXBAW5

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Subject: (General)

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8, 9-12

Expository Writing
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Ideas and Content	Poor does not successfully report on a problem.	Fair has some control of the topic, but may not offer thorough details; ideas are vague or undeveloped.	Good clear, well-thought-out report; details clarify the problem-solution events.	Excellent focused report, with elaborate details that show how a problem was solved.
Organization	Poor extreme lack of organization; logic is hard to follow; details are vague or irrelevant to the topic.	Fair tries to shape a report, but has trouble sequencing information/ vague or disconnected facts and details.	Good capable, easy to follow structure; logic is easy to follow from beginning to end; details fit and reinforce the facts.	Excellent effective plan that moves a reader logically through the text; facts, ideas, and sentences are tied together.
Voice	Poor is not involved in the topic; does not address an audience, or attempt a personal tone.	Fair gives some hint of who is behind the words; may not relate personal observations to the topic of solving a problem.	Good sounds like a real person behind the words; personal style connects to the topic and audience.	Excellent shows deep involvement with the topic; distinct personal styule brings the information to life.
Word Choice	Poor chooses words that don't fit the topic, or which confuse reader; no new words are attempted.	Fair gets the message across, but experiments with few new words; may not describe a clear picture of the problem or solution.	Good uses a variety of precise words to create an image for the reader; explores some new words, or tries to use everyday words in a fresh way.	Excellent makes imaginative use of accurate language; vocabulary is striking, varied, and natural; creates clear images or the reader.
Sentence Fluency	Poor incomplete or confusing sentences; writing doesn't follow natural sentence patterns, and is hard to follow and read aloud.	Fair understandable, but may be choppy, monotonous, or awkward; text may be hard to follow or read aloud.	Good easy to read sentences are easy to read and understand; lengths and patterns vary, and fit together.	Excellent crafts fluid, capable sentences that connect ideas evenly; varying lengths and patterns add interest to the article.
Conventions	Poor severe, repeated errors in spelling, word choice, punctuation and usage; reader has a hard time getting through the text.	Fair makes repeated noticeable mistakes that interfere with reading the text; extensive need for editing and revision.	Good uses a variety of conventions correctly; some editing may be needed; errors are few and don't interfere with following the text.	Excellent skilled in most writing conventions; proper use of English enhances clarity, style, and cohesion of ideas; editing is largely unnecessary.

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(General)

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Writing

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