Expository Writing

Score Description4Excellent - 4■ uses reliable sources and has interesting, unusual facts■ is well structured and has a strong introduction and conclusion■ shows awareness of readers and a sense of purpose throughout■ uses transition words and a vivid vocabulary■ uses sentences that flow smoothly and hold the reader’s interest■ is free or almost free of errors3Good - 3■ uses reliable sources and has a main idea and supporting details■ has a logical flow of facts and details■ shows a good awareness of readers and a sense of purpose■ uses relevant language and transition words■ uses a variety of simple and complex sentences■ has minor errors that do not confuse the reader2Fair - 2■ presents a report with some facts based on limited research■ has sections that are hard to follow■ does not show awareness of readers and shows littleunderstanding of topic■ chooses weak words for topic with few transition words■ uses awkward phrasing and choppy sentences■ makes frequent errors that confuse the reader1Unsatisfactory - 1■ presents a report that is not researched with either no orinaccurate facts■ is structured poorly and is impossible to follow■ does not address readers and shows little or no understandingof topic■ relies on basic vocabulary with no transition words■ includes incomplete and run-on sentences■ makes serious and repeated errors