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Assessment
Write an expository essay that informs your audience about a significant problem you aspire to
solve when you grow up. Use academic writing to describe the problem in detail, its causes and
effects, and explain (not argue for) two possible solutions for positive change. Support your ideas
with well-researched evidence.
Your expository essay must be based on this prompt and topic, and it must incorporate ideas and
information found in at least three researched sources.
Step 1: Completed Essay
Insert the final draft of your expository essay here. Remember to include your introduction,
three body paragraphs, and conclusion. Your final draft should be in paragraph form, with all
required evidence from research and properly formatted MLA internal citations included.
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Step 2: Works Cited
There are several features that are required for a properly formatted MLA Works Cited page:
 The font is Times New Roman size 12.
 Works Cited appears at the top center of the page.
 Sources are listed in alphabetical order by author name or title if there is no author.
 Sources that are more than one line in length are reverse indented on the second and
following lines.
 The entire page is double-spaced.
Step 3: Reflection
Answer each of the reflection questions below in 2-3 complete sentences.
This is a prompt that could

easily turn into a persuasive
essay. How did you make
sure your writing was
expository and not
persuasive?
Reflect on your research

process. What did you find
to be the biggest challenge
when finding credible
sources or discerning
information within those
sources?
Why do you think your

chosen problem has not yet
been resolved?
Let's Write! Rubric
On Target Almost There Needs Improvement

30-24 points 23-18 points 17-0 points
 Central idea is  Central idea is  Central idea may be

focused on the task generally maintained absent, ambiguous, or
and consistently throughout but may be confusing,
maintained unclear, loosely related demonstrating lack of
throughout. or insufficiently awareness of task.
 Organizational sustained within the  Demonstrates little or
structure strengthens task. no discernible
the response and  Organizational organizational
allows for the structure is present, but structure.
Essay advancement of the may be repetitive or  Transitions may be
Organization central idea. inconsistent, at times absent or confusing.
(30 points)  Purposeful disrupting the  Introduction and
transitional strategies advancement of ideas. conclusion may be
connect ideas within  Transitions attempt to unrelated to the
and among connect ideas but may response and/or create
paragraphs and create lack purpose and/or confusion.
cohesion. variety.  Too brief to
 Effective  Introduction and demonstrate
introduction and conclusion may be knowledge of purpose,
conclusion enhance present but repetitive, structure, or task.
the essay. simplistic, or otherwise
ineffective.
Essay 30-24 points 23-18 points 17-0 points

Development
(30 points)  Skillful development  Development may  Response may
demonstrates demonstrate partial demonstrate lack of
thorough understanding of the understanding of the
understanding of the topic. topic and/or lack of
topic.  Elaboration may development.
 Effective elaboration attempt to develop the  Elaboration may
may include original central idea but may consist of confusing
student writing rely heavily on the ideas or demonstrate
combined with (but sources, provide lack of knowledge of
may not be limited loosely related elaborative
to) paraphrasing, text information, be techniques.
evidence, examples, repetitive, or may be  Evidence from
and/or definitions, as ineffective. sources may be
appropriate to  Evidence may be absent, vague, and/or
support the central partially integrated confusing.
idea. and/or related to the  Lacks appropriate
 Smoothly topic. citations.
integrated, relevant  Lacks consistent  Too brief to
evidence from at and/or appropriate demonstrate
least three sources citations either knowledge of
lends credibility to internally and/or on elaboration, topic, or
the essay. Works Cited page. sources
 Evidence is
appropriately cited
both internally and
on MLA formatted
Works Cited page.
 Integration of  Vocabulary and word  Vocabulary and word

academic vocabulary choice may be choice may be vague,
strengthens and imprecise or basic, unclear, or confusing.
furthers ideas. demonstrating partial  Sentence structure may
 Skillful use of varied command of be simplistic or
sentence structure expression of ideas. confusing.
contributes to  Sentence structure  Use of grammar,
fluidity of ideas. may be partially punctuation,
 Use of standard controlled, somewhat capitalization, and/or
Essay English grammar, simplistic, or lacking spelling may contain a
Language punctuation, grade-appropriate density and variety of
(30 points) capitalization, and language facility. severe errors,
spelling  Inconsistent use of demonstrating lack of
demonstrates correct grammar, command of standard
consistent command punctuation, English conventions,
of the capitalization, and/or often obscuring
communication of spelling may contain meaning.
ideas. some errors,  Tone and/or voice may
 Tone and/or voice demonstrating partial be inappropriate.
strengthens the command of standard
overall response. English conventions.
 Tone and/or voice may
be inconsistent.
 Questions are  Questions are  Responses are missing

Reflection answered in 2-3 answered in 2-3 or contain fewer than
Questions complete sentences. somewhat complete 2 complete sentences.
(10 points) sentences.

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Step 1: Completed Essay

This is a prompt that could

Reflect on your research

Why do you think your

On Target Almost There Needs Improvement

 Central idea is  Central idea is  Central idea may be

Essay 30-24 points 23-18 points 17-0 points

30-24 points 23-18 points 17-0 points

 Integration of  Vocabulary and word  Vocabulary and word

 Questions are  Questions are  Responses are missing

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