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Fifth
Grade
Expository Writing Rubric
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Categories |
Requirements |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Introduction Paragraph |
Both
lead and topic sentence are included and creatively written |
Both included creatively |
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Either |
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Neither |
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1st Reason
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All
of the following are included and written creatively: topic sentence, three details with
elaboration, transition to next paragraph |
All included creatively |
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Some |
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None |
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2nd Reason |
All
of the following are included and written creatively: topic sentence, three details with
elaboration, transition to next paragraph |
All included creatively |
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Some |
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None |
3rd
Reason
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All
of the following are included and written creatively: topic sentence, three details with
elaboration, conclusion sentence |
All included creatively |
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Some |
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None |
Conclusion |
Lead
and topic sentence are both reworded and tie back to the introduction creatively |
Both included creatively |
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Either |
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Neither |
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Mechanics |
No
spelling, grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure errors |
No errors |
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Some |
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Many |
Focus & Flow |
Writing
is focused and flows in all paragraphs |
Always focused and flows |
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Some |
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Never |
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