iRubric: Mending Wall Paragraph rubric

Topic Sentence lacks focus and purpose is questionable

Topic Sentence is somewhat focused and purpose is sometimes not clear. The direction of the essay can be put together by the reader.

Paragraph has a good Topic Sentence which is mostly well-focused and purpose is clear.

Topic sentence is well-focused and purpose is clear. The essay has a clear 'triple'. As in slide 22.

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Sentence lacks organization and uses few if any quotes or techniques.

Sentence is somewhat organized and names a technique but uses few too few verbs to create unity and fluidity

Sentence is mostly well-organized and uses techniques and explains their effects. Looks like a mind map was used.

Sentence is well planned and therefore well-organized; quotes, techniques, verbs and explanations of their effect on how concepts are understood are well written and create unity and fluidity

Sentence has grammar and mechanical errors, no conjunction and understanding is impeded

Sentence has grammar and mechanical errors, there is no conjunction but understanding is not impeded

Writing has a grammar or a mechanical error that does not impede understanding and the sentence is introduced by a conjunction.

Writer has excellent command of grammar and mechanics, and a suitable conjunction introduces the sentence.