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Transitions Transition words and transitions using phrases Rubric Code: D5245 By katlsg Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

transitions Student assessment
	Poor Total Points: 1 pts	Fair Total Points: 2 pts	Good Total Points: 3 pts	Excellent Total Score: 4 pts
concrete and obvious list of transition words that are usually at beginning of sentence	Poor Few or no transiton words used in paragraph	Fair Improper placement of transition words or repeated use of same transition words.	Good Uses a variety of transition words at beginning of sentences only.	Excellent Uses a variety of transition words in the proper order within the paragragh. Uses both buried transition words and transition words at beginning of of sentence.
Abstract transitions Emphasized words or phrases, also use of synonyms	Poor No use of abstract transitions	Fair Improper selection of abstract transitions	Good Correct selection of abstract transitions but not placed correctly in paragraph.	Excellent Correct selection of abstract transtions and they are placed correctly in the paragraph.
Transition uses Shows understanding of who audience is and the purpose of why they are writing and what it is that you are wanting to prove or explain	Poor Shows no indication of who audience is or purpose of writing (to explain or prove) by not using transition words	Fair Shows little indication of who audience is or purpose of writing (to explain or prove)by not selecting the proper transition words	Good Shows an indication of who audience is or purpose of writing (to explain or prove) by choosing correct transition words.	Excellent Shows a clear indication of who audience is or purpose of writing (to explain or prove) by choosing correct transition words.