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Five-Paragraph Paper Rubric Five-Paragraph Paper Rubric Rubric Code: M65B32 By dvanderw Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Five-Paragraph Paper
	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Introduction Paragraph	Good The introduction paragraph grabs the readers attention, states what the paper is about (gives main idea), states what three points will be made in the paper, and has a paragraph conclusion.	Fair The introduction does not state the main idea of the paper, state what three points will be made in the paper, or end with a paragraph conclusion.	Poor The introduction paragraph does not state the main idea of the paper, does not state what three points will be made in the paper and does not end with a paragrph conclusion.
Paragraphs 2-4	Good Paragraphs have topic sentences that state the main idea of the paragraph, give details that are informative and on topic, and conclude by rephrasing the topic sentence.	Fair Paragraphs have topic sentences that state the main idea of the paragraph but do not give details that are informative and on topic.	Poor Paragraphs do not have topic sentences that state the main idea of the paragraph and do not give details that are informative and on topic.
Conclusion Paragraph	Good The conlusion paragraph restates the main idea of the paper by rephrasing the introduction paragraph.	Fair The conclusion paragraph restates the main idea of the paper, but does not rephrase the introduction paragraph.	Poor The conclusion paragraph does not state the main ides of the paper.
Content	Good The writer used at least two or more of the following: use vivid details that inform, stick to the main idea, or obviously consider word choice.	Fair The writer did not do two of the following: use vivid details that inform, stick to the main idea, or obviously consider word choice.	Poor The writer did not do any of the following: use vivid details that inform, stick to the main idea, or obviously condsider word choice.
Mechanics	Good Paper has 0 - 3 errors in the areas of spelling, grammar, and use of complete sentences.	Fair Paper has 4-8 errors in the areas of spelling, grammar, and use of complete sentences.	Poor Paper has 9 or more errors in the areas of spelling, grammar, and use of complete sentences.