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Paragraph Writing 
Paragraph Writing
Rubric Code: B2CWX3
By tshivers
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Grade 2 Term 2 Writing
  Level 1

Writing falls below the Curriculum expectations

(N/A)

Level 2

Writing meets the Curriculum requirements with assistance

(N/A)

Level 3

Writing meets the Curriculum requirements

(N/A)

Level 4

Writing is beyond the Curriculum requirements for this grade level

(N/A)

Conventions

Level 1

- inconsistent punctuation (periods and question marks)

- letter size, shape and word spacing incorrect or make writing illegible
Level 2

- punctuation (periods, commas) and capitals used correctly most of the time (beginning of sentences)

-correct printing

- adequate word spacing
Level 3

- most ending punctuation (all periods, attempts to use question mark and exclamation point) and use of comma are correct

- letters and spacing are good

- all sentences begin with a capital and most proper nouns capitalized
Level 4

- correct capitalization, printing, spacing and punctuation
Spelling

Level 1

- High Frequency Words are frequently misspelled

- use of letter-sound association to spell unfamiliar words is often incorrect
Level 2

- several High Frequency Words are misspelled

- uses correct beginning, ending and some vowel sounds to spell unfamiliar words
Level 3

- correctly spells High Frequency Words most of the time

- uses correct combination of alphabet sounds/blends/digraphs to spell unfamiliar words most of the time

- refers to resources or previous knowledge to correctly spell unfamiliar words
Level 4

- correct spelling for all High Frequency Words

- uses correct combination of alphabet sounds/blends/digraphs to spell unfamiliar words most of the time

- uses resources or previous knowledge to correctly spell unfamiliar words
Sentence and Paragraph Structure

Level 1

- no evidence of an opening sentence or a closing sentence

- sentences are short, simple, repetitive

- some sentences do not show complete thought or make sense
Level 2

- evidence of an opening sentence but closing sentence is missing (or vice-versa)

- most sentences are simple but complete, make sense and stay on topic
Level 3

- opening and closing sentences are evident

- all sentences are clear, complete and stay on topic

- uses some descriptive and transition words
Level 4

- opening and closing sentences are clear, and relate to the topic

- all sentences are clear, complete and stay on topic

- sentences are longer and descriptive
Ideas and Organization

Level 1

- provides less than three supporting sentences

- little attempt to provide details by using thematic vocabulary
Level 2

- provides three supporting sentences with assistance

- attempt to provide details that incorporate thematic vocabulary

- attempts to put ideas in order by using transition words
Level 3

- independently provides three supporting sentences

- provides some details incorporating vocabulary from thematic discussion and previous knowledge

- ideas are in order, with evidence of a beginning, middle and an end
Level 4

- provides at least three supporting sentences

- provides many details that incorporate vocabulary from thematic discussion and previous knowledge

- demonstrates a well-thought out beginning, middle and an end




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