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Expository Essay-Middle School Expository Essay-Middle School Five paragraph essay Rubric Code: L2XA2XW By dstysh23 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Content
	Below Basic 1 1 pts	Basic 2 2 pts	Proficient 3 3 pts	ADVANCED 4 4 pts	Score (N/A)
Introduction	Below Basic 1 Introduction does not include a hook and/or thesis statement.	Basic 2 Introduction has a boring hook and unclear thesis statement.	Proficient 3 Introduction has a hook and somewhat clear thesis statement.	ADVANCED 4 Introduction includes an attention-grabbing hook and a clear thesis statment with topic and three main ideas.	Score
Main Ideas	Below Basic 1 Includes only one main idea paragraph. May or may not use transitions.	Basic 2 Includes two main idea paragraphs. May or may not use transitions.	Proficient 3 Includes three main idea paragraphs, but does not use a transition each time.	ADVANCED 4 Transitions are used to move between three main idea paragraphs.	Score
Supporting Datails	Below Basic 1 Includes only one supporting detail for each main idea. Details are not descriptive or clear.	Basic 2 Includes at least two supporting details for each main idea. Details are somewhat vague.	Proficient 3 Includes two supporting details that are specific OR three supporting details that are somewhat vague.	ADVANCED 4 Includes three or more supporting details for each main idea. Details use specific examples and description.	Score
Conclusion	Below Basic 1 No conclusion is apparent in the essay.	Basic 2 Conclusion may be attempted, but does not summarize or restate thesis.	Proficient 3 Conclusion provides a summary of supporting points but does not restate the thesis.	ADVANCED 4 Conclusion is clear and summarizes supporting points. It restates the thesis in a new way.<BR> The reader is satisfied with the conclusion and is left with something to think about.	Score
Mechanics	Below Basic 1 Errors are glaring and the essay is difficult to read.	Basic 2 There are several errors which detract from the overall meaning and flow of the essay.	Proficient 3 Minimal errors are found (5-8). They do not detract from the general flow of the essay.	ADVANCED 4 Errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are minimal and not distracting. (0-4).	Score
Sentence Fluency & Word Choice	Below Basic 1 Very basic words are used with short, choppy sentences.	Basic 2 Several sentence fragments or run-ons. Word choice is limited or used incorrectly.	Proficient 3 Some variety in sentence length and complexity. Attempts to use descriptive words.	ADVANCED 4 Sentences vary in length, complexity, and type. Word choice offers surprise, clarity and "just right" wording.	Score