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Expository Essay Rubric
Expository Essay Rubric
Students will write an expository essay on 3 characters from The Canterbury Tales using quotes from the text.
Rubric Code:
D47A8B
By
lbezet
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Expository Essay Rubric
Poor
5 pts
Fair
20 pts
Good
30 pts
Great
40 pts
Intro and Conclusion
Poor
Does Not contain an intro or conclusion.
Fair
Contains either an intro or a conclusion that introduces or extends the main idea, or contains both and neither relate to the main idea.
Good
Contains both an intro and a conclusion and they do relate to the main idea, but are not fully developed.
Great
Contains both an intro and a conclusion and they both relate to the main idea, and are both fully developed.
Body Paragraphs
Poor
Contains less than five body paragraphs, or more than one of the body paragraphs don't address the three main points of the prompt or do not include quotes.
Fair
Contains less than five body paragraphs, or one of the body paragraphs doesn't address the main points of the prompt or do not all include quotes.
Good
Contains at least five body paragraphs, but some or all of the paragraphs don't address the main points of the prompt . Quotes not fully explained.
Great
Contains at least five body paragraphs, and all of the paragraphs address the points of the prompt, and include quotes fully explained.
Grammar
Poor
The essay lacks editing and review. It has distracting fragments/run-ons, usage errors, spelling. (More than 5 per page)
Fair
The essay has several errors. Needs editing. (Less than 5 per page)
Good
The grammar in this essay is good.
Few errors. (Less than 3 per page)
Great
The grammar is excellent. There are little to no mistakes.
MLA format
Poor
Not evident or ignored on some pages.
Fair
Evident on most pages.
Good
Only 1 error in MLA form.
Great
All MLA is correct.
Elaboration
Poor
Little or no elaboration/explanation.
Fair
Some explanation and interpretation.
Good
Adequately explains and draws conclusions.
Great
Skillfully presents detailed information with clear conclusions throughout the paper.
Writing guidelines
Poor
Writing guidelines not followed. (skip lines, front only, ink, etc)
Fair
Several guidelines not followed.
Good
Almost all guidelines followed.
Great
Guidelines followed.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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