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Descriptive Paragraph
Descriptive Paragraph
Descriptive Paragraph scoring rubric.
Rubric Code:
L85232
By
donjanel
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8, Undergraduate
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Criteria for Paragraph
Excellent - Exceeds
4 pts
Good - Meets
3 pts
Fair - Approaches
2 pts
Poor - Falls Below Standards
1 pts
Introduction/Conclusion
1 pts
Excellent - Exceeds
Very well developed introduction/topic sentence. It engages the reader and creates interest. Contains accurate and complete information regarding the topic to be described. Very well developed conclusion/concluding sentence.
Good - Meets
Introduction/topic sentence creates interest and is fairly well developed. But while it contains accurate and complete information regarding the topic being described, it is not very engaging. Conclusion/concluding sentence creates interest and is fairly well developed
Fair - Approaches
Introduction/topic sentence introduces the topic, but it either does not give accurate and complete information, or it lacks detail and creativity. Conclusion/concluding sentence is present but low-level (should be revised).
Poor - Falls Below Standards
The introduction/topic sentence does not introduce the topic, or it may not be a complete sentence.
The conclusion/concluding sentence does not introduce the topic, or it may not be a complete sentence.
Details/Examples
1 pts
Excellent - Exceeds
Details/examples in the paragraph are clear and well developed, and there are enough details to create vivid images in the reader's mind with the use of vivid/ sense language that creates a dominant impression.
Good - Meets
Details/examples are clear and presented from general to specific, but they are not well developed. Vivid/sense language is not used as effectively as it could be used to create imagery for the reader.
Fair - Approaches
There are details/examples, but they are either unclear or not presented from general to specific. Vivid/sense language is not used effectively, or the details do not create a dominant impression in the paragraph.
Poor - Falls Below Standards
Details/examples are either wrong or lacking. No vivid/sense language is used. There is no dominant impression created in the paragraph.
Organization/Structure
1 pts
Excellent - Exceeds
Logical progression of details with a clear structure that enhances the paragraph and provides a vivid description of the topic with appropriate and effective transitions.
Good - Meets
Logical progression of details. Transitions are present, but they do not enhance the overall effectiveness of the paragraph.
Fair - Approaches
Organization is clear. Some transitions are present, while others are either inappropriate or missing.
Poor - Falls Below Standards
No discernable organization. Transitions are not present.
No sense language and no imagery.
Mechanics
1 pts
Excellent - Exceeds
No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.
Good - Meets
A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the paragraph.
Fair - Approaches
A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that. while distracting, the meaning and intent of the paragraph can still be discerned.
Poor - Falls Below Standards
Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.
Keywords:
Descriptive Paragraph, rubric, writing components
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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