Writing Rubric
6+1 Trait Writing Model : Compare and Contrast Expository Essay
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CATEGORY
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4
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3
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2
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1
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Ideas
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The topic, thesis statement, and specific details are clearly evident and make the essay unforgettable.
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The essay is informative with a clear topic, thesis statement, and specific supporting details.
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The essay is somewhat informative but the topic and thesis statement are unclear. More specific details are needed.
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The essay is not informative and lacks a clear topic and thesis statement. Many specific details are needed.
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Organization
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The beginning, middle, end, and transitions make the essay extremely interesting, crystal clear and compelling.
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The beginning interests the reader. The middle supports the focus. The ending works well. Transitions are used.
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The essay is divided into a beginning, a middle, and an ending but needs clearer paragraphs and more transitions.
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The beginning, middle, and ending all run together. Paragraph breaks and transitions are needed.
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Voice
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The writer's voice has the confident, knowledgeable sound of a professional writer.
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The writer's voice sounds knowledgeable and confident. It fits the audience.
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The writer's voice sounds somewhat unsure, and the voice needs to better fit the audience.
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The writer's voice sounds very unsure. The writer needs to learn about voice and audience.
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Word Choice
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The word choice is accurate and varied with specific nouns and action verbs to make the essay crystal clear and informative.
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The word choice is mostly accurate using specific nouns and action verbs to make the essay clear and informative but more variety is needed.
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The word choice is somewhat accurate but uses too many general words and lacks variety. Specific nouns and action verbs are needed.
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General or missing words make this essay difficult to understand. The writer needs help selecting specific words.
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Sentence Fluency
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The sentences read smoothly, have flair and flavor, and the reader will enjoy them.
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Most of the sentences read smoothly but some are choppy and could use more flair and flavor for the reader to enjoy.
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Many sentences are choppy or incomplete and need to be rewritten to make the essay read smoothly.
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Most sentences are choppy or incomplete, and need to be rewritten. Help is needed to rewrite sentences.
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Conventions
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The essay is error free or has a few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, or grammar.
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The essay has some errors in punctuation, spelling or grammar.
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Several errors in punctuation, spelling, or grammar confuse the reader and make the essay difficult to read.
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Help is needed to make corrections in punctuation, spelling, or grammar errors.
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Date Created: April 02, 2008
