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Paragraph Writing 
Paragraph Writing
Rubric to look at paragraph structure
Rubric Code: E53C78
By emorriso
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Subject: Education  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  EXCELLENT

4 pts

GOOD

3 pts

ALMOST

2 pts

NEEDS WORK

1 pts

Topic Sentence
4 pts

EXCELLENT

Main topic is clearly stated in a complete opening sentence with correct sentence structure. There are lots of details and description.
GOOD

Main topic is clearly stated in a complete opening sentence with correct sentence structure. Could use more detail.
ALMOST

Main topic is stated in an opening sentence but sentence structure is not correct AND/OR lacking detail.
NEEDS WORK

Main topic is not clearly stated. Sentence structure is not correct.
Supporting Sentences
4 pts

EXCELLENT

Student has written at least 3 detailed facts in complete sentences AND all sentences are on topic. There are a variety of transitions. Lots of sentence variety.
GOOD

Student has written at least 3 detailed facts in complete sentences AND all sentences are on topic. There are transitions.
ALMOST

Student has written at least 3 supporting sentences BUT
*Only 2 sentences are on topic.
AND/OR
*Sentences lack details.
AND/OR
*Lacks sentence variety.
Contains run-on sentences.
NEEDS WORK

Student has attempted to write supporting details BUT
*Only 1 sentence is on topic.
AND/OR
*No sentences are on topic. Most are run-on sentences.
Conclusion Sentence
4 pts

EXCELLENT

Main topic is clearly stated in a complete concluding sentence with correct sentence structure. There are lots of details and description.
GOOD

Main topic is clearly stated in a complete concluding sentence with correct sentence structure. Could use more detail.
ALMOST

Main topic is stated in a concluding sentence but sentence structure is not correct AND/OR lacking detail.
NEEDS WORK

Main topic is not clearly stated. Sentence structure is not correct.
Conventions
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Almost

2 pts

Needs Work

1 pts

Spelling
4 pts

Excellent

There are 0-2 spelling errors.
Good

There are 3-4 spelling errors.
Almost

There are 5-6 spelling errors.
Needs Work

There are more than 6 spelling errors.
Grammar & Punct./Capt.
4 pts

capitalization, ending punctuation, suffix
Excellent

Paragraph has 0-2 errors in punctuation, capitalization, and noun-verb agreement.
Good

Paragraph has 3-4 errors in punctuation, capitalization, and noun-verb agreement.
Almost

Paragraph has 5-6 errors in punctuation, capitalization, and noun-verb agreement.
Needs Work

Paragraph has more than 6 errors in punctuation, capitalization, and noun-verb agreement.
Presentation/Neatness
1 pts

Printing is neat and overall appearance is tidy
Excellent

Neat and easy to read
Good

Some untidy printing and spacing is crowded.
Almost

Difficult to read.
Needs Work

Cannot read due to ilegible writing.



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