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Paragraph Writing 2/Student supports ideas in paragraph Paragraph Writing/Student supports ideas in paragraph A paragraph is a group of sentences developing one topic. This rubric will assess how well students develop the topic and support main ideas within a written paragraph. Rubric Code: BXA2953 By Gineen Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Paragraph Writing
	POOR Extra time and effort is needed 1 pts	FAIR The paragraph needs to follow the "hamburger model" better. 2 pts	GOOD Well-written and focused for the most part 3 pts	EXCELLENT Well-written, focused, and fantastic paragraph 4 pts
TITLE Did you add a strong title ?	POOR NO title	FAIR A title	GOOD A good title	EXCELLENT A catchy title
TOPIC SENTENCE (Main idea) Do you engage the reader and describe the topic with clarity? The WHAT question is answered.	POOR No topic sentence is written.	FAIR A simple topic sentence is stated and is related to the topic.	GOOD A simple, yet engaging topic sentence is stated. It is connected to the topic.	EXCELLENT The topic sentence is CLEAR, ENGAGING, and connected to the topic assigned.
DETAILS (Related Sentences) Did you use FACTS/REASONS and examples from the text to support your main idea? The who, when , where , why, and how questions are answered?	POOR No facts, reasons, and/or details support the topic sentence.	FAIR There are some facts/reasons and details to support the topic sentence.	GOOD There are interesting facts/reasons, details and evidence from the text to support your ideas. One instance of text evidence is cited.	EXCELLENT There are many interesting facts/reasons, details and evidence from the text to support your ideas. Text evidence is cited to support the topic at least two times.
CONCLUDING SENTENCE How can you summarize everything you said in your paragraph(s)? The topic is restated in an engaging manner.	POOR The concluding or closing sentence is non-existant.	FAIR The concluding or closing sentence is a simple sentence which ends the paragraph abruptly.	GOOD The concluding or closing sentence is a simple sentence in which the topic is restated and flows with the middle part of the paragraph.	EXCELLENT The concluding or closing sentence expresses/restates the topic of the paragraph in a clear and thoughtful manner.