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Paragraph Writing Paragraph Writing Assessment for writing a paragraph Grade 4 Rubric Code: BX2438W By jose_esteban Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Writing Assessment
	EXCELLENT 4 pts	GOOD 3 pts	ALMOST 2 pts	NEEDS WORK 1 pts
Introduction	EXCELLENT The introduction to the paragraph is very interesting, effective and creatively written.	GOOD The introduction to the paragraph is interesting and creatively written.	ALMOST Some attempt has been made to write the introduction creatively.	NEEDS WORK There is very little or no evidence of attempting to begin the introduction paragraph in a creative way.
Supporting Details	EXCELLENT Interesting, thorough and descriptive providing important and relevant details.	GOOD Details relate to the topic and provide information and details relating to the topic.	ALMOST Just enough detail is provided relating to the topic.	NEEDS WORK Insufficient, vague or undeveloped ideas and details.
Organization	EXCELLENT Paragraph has a topic sentence, detail sentences in a logical order, and a concluding sentence.	GOOD Paragraph is missing either the topic sentence or concluding sentence. Details are in a logical order.	ALMOST Paragraph is missing both topic sentence and concluding sentence. Details are in a logical order.	NEEDS WORK Paragraph is missing both topic and concluding sentences and the details are not in a logical order.
Mechanics	EXCELLENT Consistent standard English usage, spelling and punctuation. No errors.	GOOD Some errors, but none major in usage, spelling and punctuation.	ALMOST A few errors in usage, spelling and/or punctuation.	NEEDS WORK Distracting errors in usage, spelling or punctuation.