Name:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Expository Writing Rubric—Final Summative
DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATION
LEARNING TARGET:
I can introduce a topic and
organize complex ideas,
concepts, and information to
make important connections
and distinctions (W2).
I can write a conclusion that
supports the information or
explanation (W2).
I can develop topics with
well-chosen, relevant, and
sufficient evidence
appropriate to the audience
(W2).
1
Topic is vague and
lack of organizational
structure leads to
unclear connections
and distinctions.
2
Topic may be clear
but inconsistent
organizational
structure.
Conclusion is present
but doesn’t support
the information or
explanation.
Conclusion is present
but is a mere
statement of the
introduction.
Evidence is
insufficient and does
not make sense to the
audience.
Little evidence is
provided but should
be more relevant in
order to make sense
to the audience.
3
4
Topic is made clear
and organization
makes connections
and distinctions for
the reader.
In addition to clear
topic and sufficient
organizational
structure, strong
connections and
distinctions are made
for the reader.
Conclusion supports
all of the information
or explanation.
Sufficient and
relevant evidence is
provided and all
evidence makes
sense to the
audience.
Conclusion supports
main points of the
information or
explanation and gives
the reader a “big
idea” to think about
that goes beyond the
writing.
In addition to
sufficient and
relevant evidence,
real world examples
are used to connect
with the audience.
Very limited or
Some use of precise
Adequate use of
I can use precise language
inconsistent use of
language and subject precise language and
and subject specific
precise language and specific vocabulary to
subject specific
vocabulary to manage the
subject specific
manage the
vocabulary to
complexity of the topic (W2).
vocabulary to
complexity of the
manage the
LANGUAGE
manage the
complexity of the
topic.
I can use words, phrases,
and clauses to create
cohesion that will clarify
relationships between
complex ideas and concepts
(W2).
I can establish and maintain
a formal style and objective
tone by following the
conventions of grammar
(W2).
There are few, if any,
words, phrases, and
clauses that create
cohesion to clarify
relationships
between topic and
examples.
Limited or
inconsistent use of
grammatical
conventions to
establish and
maintain a formal
style and objective
tone.
topic.
complexity of the
topic.
Sophisticated use of
precise language and
subject specific
vocabulary to
manage the
complexity of the
topic.
There are some
words, phrases, and
clauses that create
cohesion and attempt
to clarify
relationships
between topic and
examples.
Words, phrases, and
clauses create
cohesion to clarify
relationships
between topic and
examples.
In addition to
adequate use of
words, phrases, and
clauses to create
cohesion to clarify
relationships
between topic and
examples, there are
sophisticated
explanations that
enhance these
connections.
Some use of
grammatical
conventions to
establish and
maintain a formal
style and objective
tone.
Adequate use of
grammatical
conventions to
establish and
maintain a formal
style and objective
tone.
Uses grammatical
conventions to
establish and
maintain a formal
style and objective
tone that also
engages the reader.