This rubric is for use with expository essays, and will help middle school students focus on what they need to acheive in order to meet state standards. The rubric has four categories -conventions of language, purpose and style, organization, and development and support of content. Standards-based grade-students will exceed, meet, approach, or fall below standard in each category. Students can self-evaluate their work.

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I have a total of 20 years teaching experience. After I received my M.Ed. from the University of Florida, I began teaching in elementary school, where I taught pull-out remedial classes for grades 2-5 and a section of K-1. Then I taught Pre-K for 5 years, before I decided to go up to Middle School, where I have been in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. I am currently teaching 7th grade. I am certified in Elementary Education as well as in Middle Grades in the areas of Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. I am certified as a Teacher Support Specialist. I have an endorsement in Reading K-12, and I also completed my Gifted and Talented Endorsement.
