Skip to main content

iRubric: Mary Portrait Paragraph rubric

(draft) edit print share Copy to my rubrics Bookmark test run assess... delete Do more...
Mary Portrait Paragraph Information Presentation Rubric Code: D4A998 By tdahms Draft Public Rubric Subject: Education Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8


	Superior 4 pts	Adequate 3 pts	Minimal 2 pts	Inadequate 1 pts
Topic Sentence Is the main idea stated?	Superior The Main Idea is present, clearly written and builds interest.	Adequate Main Idea is present and clearly written.	Minimal Main Idea is present but does not connect to rest of paragraph	Inadequate Main idea is not present or is unclear.
Description Ideas	Superior Makes a complete and detailed description of the subject matter and/or elements seen in the work.	Adequate Makes a detailed description of most of the subject matter and/or elements seen in the work.	Minimal Makes a detailed description of some of the subject matter and/or elements.	Inadequate Descriptions are not detailed or complete.
Interpretation Qualities of Mary and symbols used.	Superior Forms a superior hypothesis about the symbols and qualities of Mary portrayed in the artwork.	Adequate Forms an adequate hypothesis about the symbols and qualities of Mary portrayed in the artwork.	Minimal Forms a minimal hypothesis about the symbols and qualities of Mary portrayed in the artwork.	Inadequate Forms a inadequate hypothesis about the symbols and qualities of Mary portrayed in the artwork.
Supporting details Does each detail support, or tell more about the topic?	Superior Each detail supports, or tells more about the artwork and follow up sentences provide additional support.	Adequate Each detail supports or tells about the artwork, but there are no follow up sentences.	Minimal Some of the details support or tell about the artwork , but there are some that do not.	Inadequate The details do not tell about the artwork.
Transitions (Linking words) Do linking words, or transition words, connect details so that the paragraph reads smoothly?	Superior Transitions are present and effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They exhibit sophistication on the part of the writer.	Adequate Transitions are present and direct readers from one example to the next though not to the level of excellent. They may be basic and/or confusing.	Minimal Transitions are present but do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They may be basic and/or cofusing.	Inadequate Transitions are not present or do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next.
Logical order Does the order of the supporting details make sense?	Superior The paragraph is developed in a logical order appropriate to the writer's purpose and readers needs.	Adequate Most of the paragraph is presented in a logical order, and readers should have little trouble following the supporting details.	Minimal The writer attempts to develop the paragraph in a logical order, but some of the paragraph may be presented in an order readers may find confusing.	Inadequate The supporting details within the paragraph as a whole are not developed in a logical order.
Grammar and Mechanics Does the paper indicate that the writer has control of the rules of spelling, grammar and mechanics	Superior The paragraph contains no errors. There is nothing in the spelling, usage or mechanics that is distracting to the reader.	Adequate The paragraph contains few errors in usage, spelling and mechanics, but they are not distracting to the reader.	Minimal The paragraph contains some errors in usage, spelling and mechanics, some of which are distracting to the reader.	Inadequate The paragraph contains several errors in usage, spelling and mechanics most of which are distracting to the reader.
Choice Why did you choose this portrait?	Superior Gives a superior explanation as to why this piece of work was chosen.	Adequate Gives an adequate explanation as to why this piece of work was chosen.	Minimal Gives a minimal explanation as to why this piece of work was chosen.	Inadequate Gives an inadequate explanation as to why this piece of work was chosen.
Paragraph Due Date	Superior Paragraph handed in on time.	Adequate Paragraph handed in 1 day late.	Minimal Paragraph handed in 2 days late.	Inadequate Paragraph handed in 3 or more days late.

Keywords:

Expository

Subjects:

Types:

Writing

Discuss this rubric

You may also be interested in:

More rubrics by this author

More English rubrics

More Writing rubrics

Do more with this rubric:

Preview

Preview

Preview this rubric.

Edit

Edit

Modify this rubric.

Copy

Copy

Make a copy of this rubric and begin editing the copy.

Print

Print

Show a printable version of this rubric.

Categorize

Categorize

Add this rubric to multiple categories.

Bookmark

Bookmark

Bookmark this rubric for future reference.

Assess

This rubric is still in draft mode and cannot be scored. Please change the rubric status to ready to use.

Share

Publish

Publish

Link, embed, and showcase your rubrics on your website.

Email

Email

Email this rubric to a friend.

Discuss

Discuss

Discuss this rubric with other members.

Do more with rubrics than ever imagined possible.

Only with iRubric^tm.

n202