iRubric: Paragraph Writing/Student supports ideas in paragraph rubric

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Paragraph Writing/Student supports ideas in paragraph Paragraph Writing/Student supports ideas in paragraph A paragraph is a group of sentences developing one topic. This rubric will assess how well students develop the topic and support main ideas within a written paragraph. Rubric Code: E92A24 By jmcclinton Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

FINAL/ EDITING TEST
	4 Your writing was VERY clear 4 pts	3 Your writing was MOSTLY clear 3 pts	2 Your writing WASN'T VERY CLEAR 2 pts	1 Your writing NEEDS MORE WORK 1 pts
TITLE Did you add a strong title ?	4 A catchy title	3 A good title	2 A title	1 NO title
TOPIC SENTENCE (Main idea)	4 Your topic sentence is CLEAR and connected to what you will be writing about.	3 You have a topic sentence that is MOSTLY CLEAR and connected to what you will be writing about.	2 You have a topic sentence that is SOMEWHAT CLEAR and connected to what you will be writing about.	1 You have a topic sentence that is NOT CLEAR and HARD TO UNDERSTAND. It is not clear what you will be writing about.
DETAILS (Related Sentences) Did you use FACTS/REASONS and examples from the text to support your main idea?	4 There are many interesting facts/reasons, details and evidence from the text to support your ideas.	3 There are interesting facts/reasons, details and evidence from the text to support your ideas.	2 There are some facts/reasons, details and little or no evidence from the text to support your ideas.	1 There are few facts/reasons, details and no evidence from the text to support your ideas.
CONCLUDING SENTENCE How can you summarize everything you said in your paragraph(s)?	4 Concluding sentence is CLEARLY A COMPLETE SENTENCE that SUMMARIZES your topic.	3 Concluding sentence is CLOSE TO BEING A COMPLETE SENTENCE that SUMMARIZES your topic.	2 Concluding sentence is there NOT SO EASY TO SEE because it's NOT REALLY a COMPLETE SENTENCE that SUMMARIZES your topic.	1 Concluding sentence is NOT THERE or NOT CLEAR.
PUNCTUATION	4 You USED punctuation rules correctly so that commas, question marks, semi-colons, and periods enhance your written communication.	3 You USED most of the punctuation rules correctly so that it didn't prevent the reader from understanding your paragraph.	2 You need to review and apply punctuation rules consistently to make your written communication clear.	1 Your misuse of punctuation prevents the reader from understanding the content with ease.