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iRubric: Back to School Paragraph Writing rubric

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Back to School Paragraph Writing 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, while following directions. Rubric Code: G8W225 By johnson_valerie Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

PARAGRAPH WRITING
	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
TOPIC SENTENCE (Main idea) What is the most important idea you want to talk about in your paragraph?	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/EXAMPLES/REASONS to support your main idea?	4 7 or more sentences with facts/examples/reasons to support the topic sentence.	3 5 to 7 sentences with facts/examples/reasons to support the topic sentence.	2 3 or 4 sentences with facts/examples/reasons to support the topic sentence.	1 sentences with facts/examples/reasons to support the topic sentence.
CONCLUDING SENTENCE How can you summarize everything you said in your paragraph? (Hint: Rewrite your topic sentence)	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.
VOCABULARY/PHRASES Used the required vocabulary	4 You USED at least 8 of the vocabulary words.	3 You USED at least 5-7 of the vocabulary words.	2 You USED 3-4 of the vocabulary words.	1 You USED less than 3 of the vocabulary words.
Continuity	4 Paragraph is a story and flows together with story staying on topic throughout.	3 Paragraph is a story and flows together with story staying on topic for the majority of the story.	2 Paragraph is a story but loses contrite by not staying on topic.	1 Paragraph is sentences put together but with no story elements.