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Five Paragraph Essay 
Students were to write about what they would wish for if granted three wishes.
Rubric Code: K39656
By aarogers
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Subject: (General)  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Three Wishes
What would you wish for if granted three wishes?
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Not Attempted

0 pts

Paragraph 1

Introduction & listing points
Excellent

Paragraph includes an introductory sentence that explains topic of essay including an "attention getting" sentence.
Good

Paragraph includes an introductory sentence that explains topic of essay in a way that is interesting.
Fair

Paragraph includes an introductory sentence that explains topic of essay.
Poor

Paragraph only lists what the essay is about.
Not Attempted

Does not contain a clear introductory paragraph
Paragraph 2

First Point
Excellent

Begins with a transition (i.e. First, To begin with, etc) and includes a topic sentence and 3 supporting details.
4 sentences total
Good

Begins with a transition (i.e. First, To begin with, etc) and includes a topic sentence and 3 supporting details.
3 sentences total
Fair

Includes a topic sentence and 3 supporting details.
2 sentences total
Poor

Includes a topic sentence and 3 supporting details.
1 sentence total
Not Attempted

Does not contain a paragrapf for the first point
Paragraph 3

Second Point
Excellent

Begins with a transition (i.e. First, To begin with, etc) and includes a topic sentence and 3 supporting details.
4 sentences total
Good

Begins with a transition (i.e. First, To begin with, etc) and includes a topic sentence and 3 supporting details.
3 sentences total
Fair

Includes a topic sentence and 3 supporting details.
2 sentences total
Poor

Includes a topic sentence and 3 supporting details.
1 sentence total
Not Attempted

Does not contain a paragraph for second point
Paragraph 4

Third Point
Excellent

Begins with a transition (i.e. First, To begin with, etc) and includes a topic sentence and 3 supporting details.
4 sentences total
Good

Begins with a transition (i.e. First, To begin with, etc) and includes a topic sentence and 3 supporting details.
3 sentences total
Fair

Includes a topic sentence and 3 supporting details.
2 sentences total
Poor

Includes a topic sentence and 3 supporting details.
1 sentence total
Not Attempted

Does not contain a paragraph for third point
Paragraph 5

Conclusion
Excellent

Restates main topic and three main points and feeling sentence.
4 sentences total
Good

Restates main topic and three main points and feeling sentence.
3 sentences total
Fair

Restates main topic and three main points and feeling sentence.
2 sentences total
Poor

Restates main topic and three main points and feeling sentence.
1 sentence total
Not Attempted

Does not contain a clear conclusion--the paper just ends
Conventions

Grammer, Usage, and Sentence Stucture
Excellent

Contains no errors
Good

Contains 1-2 errors
Fair

Contains 3-4 errors
Poor

Contains 5 or more errors
Not Attempted

Contains so many errors writing does not make sense and is unreadable
Conventions

Spelling and Punctuation
Excellent

Contains no errors
Good

Contains 1-2 errors
Fair

Contains 3-4 errors
Poor

Contains 5 or more errors
Not Attempted

Contains so many errors writing does not make sense and is unreadable




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