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Third Grade Paragraph Rubric 
Third Grade Paragraph Rubric
3rd Grade 6-trait writing rubric
Rubric Code: D7588C
By karihall
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric 3rd Grade Writing Rubric
  Mastery

4 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Developing

2 pts

Emerging

1 pts

Ideas/Content

The heart of the message and the details that support or describe it
Mastery

Remains focused on a clear main idea.

Uses interesting details that hook the reader.

Strongly reflects the type of writing being shared (inform, entertain, persuade).

Presents neat ideas or thoughts about his/her topic.
Proficient

Remains focused on a main idea.

Uses sufficient details to support the main idea.

Reflects the type of writing being shared (inform, entertain, persuade).

Presents some ideas or thoughts about his/her topic.
Developing

Generally focused on a main idea.

Has limited or unrelated details.

Somewhat reflects the type of writing being shared (inform, entertain, persuade).

Presents limited ideas or thoughts about his/her topic.
Emerging

Digresses from main idea.

Has missing support or ideas that don't support the main idea.

Lacks understanding of the type of writing.

Lacks understanding of the topic.
Organization

The way ideas are put in order to help the reader understand the message
Mastery

Includes a strong topic sentence that invites the reader to want to read.

Has 3 supporting sentences that clearly explain the topic sentence.

A strong concluding message.

Shares clear and organized information or details about an event.

Use of helpful transition words to make the paragraph flow from one idea to the next.
Proficient

Includes a topic sentence.

Has 3 supporting sentences that explain the topic sentence.

A concluding message.

Use of transition words such as first, second, third...
Developing

Attempt at including a topic sentence.

Has 3 supporting sentences.

Attempt at including a concluding message.

Transition words might be tried.
Emerging

Begins abruptly, or has no opening.

Reflects no attempt to establish order.

Reflects no attempt at making transitions.

Ends abruptly or has no conclusion.
Word Choice

The precise and descriptive words that make readers see, feel, and understand the message
Mastery

Uses words(GEMS) that show great meaning and detail.

Includes strong verbs and detailed nouns.
Proficient

Uses some words that could be considered GEMS or descriptive.

Uses a mix of strong and some common verbs.
Developing

Uses commonly used words.

Uses common verbs that don't show much action.
Emerging

Uses words that are slang or not used in formal writing (e.g. stuff, a lot, things..)

Uses few active verbs, and verbs used are not very clear.
Sentence Fluency

The way sentences sound when read aloud
Mastery

Contains sentences that begin in different ways and are of different lengths.

Sentences flow.
Proficient

Contains some sentences that vary in beginning, structure and length.

Sentences flow.
Developing

Contains limited sentences that start in different ways or different lengths.

Is somewhat easy to read but also very choppy.
Emerging

Contains simple, sentences that repeat the way they begin.

Has short, choppy sentences that bump the reader.
Conventions

Correct spelling, grammar, capitalization and punctuation tht allow the reader to focus on the message
Mastery

Uses correct capitalization for Proper Nouns and sentences.

Has the correct punctuation for the sentence type.

Uses correct spelling even of more difficult words.
Proficient

Has mostly correct capitalization for Proper Nouns and sentences.

Has the correct punctuation for the sentence type.

Uses correct spelling for frequently spelled words.
Developing

Had more than 3 errors in capitalization.

Uses end punctuation incorrectly.


Misspells common words.
Emerging

Uses incorrect capitalization.

Uses incorrect end punctuation; or does not include proper punctuation.

Makes frequent spelling errors that significantly impair readability.
Voice

The sense that a real person is speaking and cares about the message
Mastery

Shows a strong voice; is engaging to the audience
Proficient

Shows a good sense of voice and an awareness of audience
Developing

Shows some sense of voice; shows a limited awareness of audience
Emerging

Shows little sense of voice or awareness of audience




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