Performance Task Assessment List Expository (Nonfiction) Writing

Element	Possible Points	Earned Assessment
		Self	Teacher
Prewriting
Graphic organizer and outlines show work to explore, research, collect, select information, and focus ideas.
The Writing
The writing demonstrates an ability to interpret ideas meaningfully in context.
The "big idea" of the paper is interesting and clear.
All the main ideas are clearly related to the "big idea."
The main ideas are organized into a logical sequence.
The transitions from one main idea to the next are smooth.
There are enough appropriate and accurate details to support each main idea.
The choice of words is appropriate, varied, and creates a natural voice.
The mechanics and grammar are integral to the meaning and effect of the writing.
Stylistic variety and choice are evident in elements of rhetoric such as diction, syntax, structure, and figurative language.
The paper is neat and presentable.
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