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Paragraph Writing Paragraph Writing Students wrote a paragraph on a given topic. Rubric Code: F65A76 By agrayson Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

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	Exceeding Grade Level (N/A)	On Grade Level (N/A)	Approaching Grade Level (N/A)	Below grade level (N/A)
Topic Sentence The paragraph must begin with a topic sentence that includes the topic & feeling/feature on it.	Exceeding Grade Level Topic sentence includes the topic and a feeling or feature on the topic. It is creative.nce.	On Grade Level Topic sentence includes the topic and a feeling or feature on the topic. Needs	Approaching Grade Level creativity.Topic sentence includes topic but not feeling or feature. Lacks creativity.	Below grade level The paragraph does contain a topic sente
Paragraph Body The body of the paragraph supports the topic sentence with meaninful details and explanations.	Exceeding Grade Level The body of the paragraph supports the topic sentence with two or more meaningful well described details.	On Grade Level The body of the paragraph supports the topic sentence but gives less than two details with explanations.	Approaching Grade Level The body of the paragraph does not support the topic.	Below grade level The paragraph does not contain a body.
Closing Sentence The paragraph ends with a summarize sentence that summarizes the topic sentence.	Exceeding Grade Level The closing sentence recaps the topic sentence and makes reference to the body.	On Grade Level The closing sentence recaps the topic sentence.	Approaching Grade Level The closing sentence does not recap the topic sentence at all.	Below grade level The paragraph does not contain a closing sentence.
Capitalization & punctuation Capital letters, commas and periods are used according to grammar rules.	Exceeding Grade Level No errors in capitalization and punctuation.	On Grade Level 1-2 errors in capitalization and punctuation.	Approaching Grade Level 3-4 errors in capitalization and punctuation.	Below grade level More than 5 errors in capitalization and punctuation.
Spelling in Writing
Spelling First two hundred high frequency words are to be spelled correctly.	Exceeding Grade Level No errors in high frequency words.	On Grade Level 1-2 errors in high frequency words.	Approaching Grade Level 3-4 errors in high frequency words.	Below grade level More than 5 errors in high frequency words.