iRubric: Using Transition Words in a Paragraph rubric

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Using Transition Words in a Paragraph Students wii be able to use transition words in a set of directions or a how to paragraph. Rubric Code: J2793X By claypoon Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Use of Transition Words
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Organization	Poor Paragraph is not in order. One or fewer transitional words were used.	Fair Some of paragraph is in order. Used two or more transitional words.	Good Most of paragraph is in order. No steps were forgotten. Used three or more transitional words.	Excellent Paragraph is in order. Consistently used transition words at the appropriate time.
Conventions	Poor Lots of errors in spelling and punctuation. Makes the text very difficult to read.	Fair Uses some spelling and punctuation correctly but there are distracting errors.	Good A few errors but most spelling and punctuation are correct.	Excellent There are no errors in grade appropriate spelling or punctuation.
Focus	Poor The writer does not stay on topic.	Fair The writing is somewhat clear but strays a bit off the topic.	Good The writer stays on topic nearly all of the time.	Excellent Writing is consistently on topic and keeps reader interested.