Writing Self-Assessment Tool: Expository Essay
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Purpose |
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My essay contains five (5) well-developed paragraphs about the chosen topic. |
My essay may be missing some information about the chosen topic. |
My essay needs more information about the chosen topic. |
My writing has no clear purpose. |
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Scope |
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My topic is narrow enough to be thoroughly covered. |
The topic is narrow enough to be covered. |
The topic is clear but too broad to be covered adequately. |
My topic is unclear. |
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Audience |
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My writing is appropriate for my audience. |
My writing is mostly appropriate for my audience. |
My writing is mostly inappropriate for my audience. |
My writing is not appropriate for my audience. |
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Evidence |
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My essay is supported with details, examples, statistics, or quotes. |
My essay is supported with some details, examples, statistics, or quotes. |
My essay needs more details, examples, statistics, or quotes. |
My essay is not supported with details or examples. |
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Organization |
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My essay contains a well-developed introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. |
My essay is mostly organized with an introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. |
My essay needs better organization. |
My essay has little or no organization. |
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| My essay contains a well-formulated thesis statement that guides the direction of my writing, and topic sentences with transitions. | My essay contains a thesis statement and topic sentences, but needs some work. | My thesis statement and topic sentences need work. | My essay does not have a thesis statement or topic sentences. |
Remixed from Clarity Innovations' "Persuasive Writing Rubric--High School" available here: https://www.oercommons.org/authoring/22756-persuasive-writing-rubric-high-school.