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Multi-Paragraph Essay Multi-Paragraph Essay Rubric Code: KX45X33 By wedon921 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Multi - Paragraph Essay
	Demonstrate 3 pts	Developing 2 pts	Areas for improvement 1 pts
Number of paragraphs	Demonstrate The student sucessfully wrote 2 or more paragraphs that were related to the same topic but were different in content. Both paragraphs were indented correctly.	Developing The student successfully wrote two or more paragraphs but the content was not distinguished between the two paragraphs. It was really one lengthy long paragraph.	Areas for improvement The student did not write two or more paragraphs and needs to work on indentation of his/her written work.
Topic Sentence	Demonstrate Powerful, interesting sentence that introduces the topic of each of the paragraphs. The reader is interested in the topic.	Developing Interesting sentence that introduces the topic of the paragraphs.	Areas for improvement Topic sentences are missing or does not properly introduce topic.
Details	Demonstrate Three clear details based on the topic sentence. Details are well explained. The details are interesting, creative, and well-thought out.	Developing Three clear details based on the topic sentence. Details make sense and are interesting.	Areas for improvement Less than three details supporting the topic are evident. Organization is confusing.
Concluding sentence	Demonstrate Powerful, creative, and interesting concluding sentences that sums up the paragraphs. Concluding sentences match the topic sentence.	Developing Interesting concluding sentences that sums up the paragraph.	Areas for improvement Concluding sentences are missing or does not match the topic sentence.
Word Choice	Demonstrate The word choice and vocabulary the student uses in the writing is exemplary. The words chosen are strong and striking words that catch the reader's attention.	Developing The vocabulary the student uses in the writing is average Their student's verbal language is not reflected in their written language.	Areas for improvement The word choice and vocabulary used is weak and not risk-taking. They could have chosen more striking words to describe the event.
Conventions	Demonstrate Student had appropriate capitalization, punctuation and spelling of most words.	Developing Student had some errors with the capitalization, punctuation and some of the spelling of words.	Areas for improvement Student had many inconsistencies with the capitalization, punctuations and/or spelling.