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Informative-Explanatory Writing 
Students will write an essay on an assigned topic. Essays must include the following components: introduction, thesis, body paragraphs, transitions, conclusion. After the rough draft of the essay is completed you will peer edit your document and then implement revisions for your final draft.
Rubric Code: CX85528
By madinamb
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

4 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Needs Improvement

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Introduction

Excellent

Gives a clear and thorough understanding of key issues and indicates the main areas your essay will cover.
Should include a strong opening topic sentence and a thesis statement.
Proficient

Addresses a few key areas your essay will cover, includes a strong opening topic sentence and thesis statement.
Needs Improvement

Essay does not have a clear vision and/or indicate the key issues that will be addressed. Thesis statement and/ or topic sentence is unclear.
Poor

Opening introduction is unclear and lacks a strong topic sentence. Thesis is missing.
Thesis

Excellent

Thesis offers a concise summary of the main point or claim of the essay. Thesis is developed, supported, and explained in the course of the paper by means of examples and evidence.
Proficient

Thesis offers a concise summary of the main point or claim of the essay. Thesis is not fully developed throughout the entire paper.
Needs Improvement

Thesis does not offer a clear summary of the main point or claim and does not support the paper by means of substantiated examples or evidence.
Poor

Thesis is unclear and/or thesis is not developed throughout the essay.
Body Paragraphs

Excellent

Body paragraphs are coherent and guide the essay efficiently through each next paragraph. Paragraphs are supported with substantiated evidence and have at least 5 complete sentences.
Proficient

Paragraphs are coherent and guide the essay efficiently. Paragraphs are supported with evidence. Paragraph is missing at least one sentence.
Needs Improvement

Paragraphs are coherent but do not have a smooth transition into the next paragraph. At least 2 sentences are missing. Paragraph is missing supported evidence.
Poor

Paragraphs lack clarity and/or do not transition well into the next paragraph. There is a lack of sufficient evidence to support the essay.
Language and Vocabulary

Excellent

The response clearly and effectively expresses ideas, using precise language. Use of academic and domain specific vocabulary is appropriate for the audience and purpose
Proficient

The response adequately expresses ideas and uses some precise general language. Use of domain generally appropriate for audience and purpose. Domain specific vocabulary is generally appropriate for the audience and purpose.
Needs Improvement

The response expresses ideas unevenly using simplistic language. The use of domain specific vocabulary may at times be inappropriate for the audience and purpose
Poor

The response expression of ideas is vague, lacks clarity or is confusing. Uses limited language or domain specific vocabulary. May have little sense of audience an purpose
Conclusion

Excellent

Concluding paragraph summarizes the thesis and main points. It provides the audience with a ponder by connecting the papers facts, points, questions, and analyzes and explains how they relate to each other.
Proficient

Concluding paragraph summarizes most of the main points and thesis. It lacks clarity in how these key points relate to one another, leaving audience without a thought provoking pondering statment.
Needs Improvement

Concluding paragraph does not clearly reiterate thesis and/or key points. Conclusion is not a full 5 sentence paragraph. Conclusion does not summarize the main ideas of the essay, leaves audience without a ponder.
Poor

Concluding paragraph does not reiterate the thesis and/or key points summarized in the essay. Conclusion is terse and lacks coherence, without a ponder.




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