iRubric: Paragraph Writing/Student supports ideas in paragraph rubric

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Paragraph Writing/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: CXA2952 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 You have a topic sentence that is NOT CLEAR and HARD TO UNDERSTAND. The topic is not conveyed to the reader.	FAIR You have a topic sentence that is SOMEWHAT CLEAR OR IS NOT EXCITING OR ENGAGING to the reader.	GOOD You have a topic sentence that is MOSTLY CLEAR, SOMEWHAT ENGAGING and connected to the topic assigned.	EXCELLENT Your 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 There are few facts/reasons, details and NO EVIDENCE from the text to support your ideas.	FAIR There are some facts/reasons, details, but only one instance of text evidence to support the topic sentence.	GOOD There are interesting facts/reasons, details and evidence from the text to support your ideas. Two instances of text evidence are used to support topic sentence.	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 three 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 expresses/restates the topic of the paragraph in a clear manner but without extra effort.	EXCELLENT The concluding or closing sentence expresses/restates the topic of the paragraph in a clear and thoughtful manner.