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Paragraph Writing Rubric Paragraph Writing Rubric Rubric Code: J666B5 By mgeesaman Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Text Evidence Paragraph
	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pts
Main Idea/Topic Sentence	4 Strong main idea/topic sentence is clear and prepares the reader for what you are writing about.	3 Adequate main idea/topic sentence is somewhat clear and partially prepares the reader for what you are writing about.	2 Main idea/topic sentence is unclear and does not adequately prepare the reader for what you are writing about.	1 There is no main idea/topic sentence.
Supporing Details	4 Each paragraph has three or more supporting detail sentences that relate to the main idea.	3 Each paragraph has two supporting detail sentences that relate to the main idea.	2 Each paragraph has one supporting detail sentence that relate to the main idea.	1 Each paragraph has no supporting detail sentences that relate to the main idea.
Text Evidence	4 Supporting details include evidence from the text. Quotation marks and/or page numbers are provided.	3 A few of the supporting details include evidence from the text. Quotation marks and/or page numbers are provided.	2 There is no text evidence supporting the details or there is text evidence but it is not cited correctly.	1 There is no text evidence for the supporting details and/or it is not cited correctly.
Observes Basic Writing Conventions	4 Contains no errors in punctuation, capitalization, spelling or grammar.	3 Contains few, if any, punctuation, capitalization, spelling or grammatical errors.	2 Contains several errors in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and/or grammar.	1 Contains many errors in punctuation, spelling, and/or grammar that make the piece illegible.
Neatness	4 Legibly handwritten or typed with no distracting errors.	3 Legibly written, easy to read with 1-2 distracting errors.	2 Several distracting errors that make portions difficult to read.	1 Many distracting errors making it illegible.