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Rubric for Descriptive Paragraph Writing (grades 6-8)
Rubric for Descriptive Paragraph Writing (grades 6-8)
Rubric Code:
MXX5B8X
By
glozzello
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
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Paragraph Writing - Descriptive
Advanced-Exceeds
4 pts
Proficient-Meets
3 pts
Partially Proficient-Below
2 pts
Unsatisfactory-Well Below
1 pts
Topic Sentence
Advanced-Exceeds
The paragraph includes a lead or a hook. The topic sentence is the first or second sentence in the paragraph. It is a clear statement of the paragraph content.
Proficient-Meets
The topic sentence is the first or second sentence of the paragraph. It gives some clarity of the overall connectivity of the sentences present.
Partially Proficient-Below
The topic sentence gives little evidence of a relevant topic connecting to the other sentences.
Unsatisfactory-Well Below
There is no topic sentence presented in the paragraph.
Proof of Description
Advanced-Exceeds
Descriptive words are used to describe the topic and reach the five senses. At least one simile or metaphor was used. The setting was clear.
Proficient-Meets
Some descriptive words are used to describe the topic and reach the five senses. At least one similie or metaphor was used and the setting was clear.
Partially Proficient-Below
An attempt at descriptive words was used to describe the the five senses. However, the "sense" language was not developed or a similie or metahphor was missing, and/or the setting was not clear.
Unsatisfactory-Well Below
Few descriptive words are used and/or no similie and metaphore was present or the setting was unclear.
Organization
Advanced-Exceeds
Paragraph has good organization. The sentences and transitions were well structured. The Paragraph was easy to read.
Proficient-Meets
Your paragraph contained mostly well ordered sentences. with smooth transitions.
Partially Proficient-Below
Your paragraph was confusing to read and had limited use of transitions. The events jump around too much.
Unsatisfactory-Well Below
Your paragraph was hard to read, the events were not organized, and make little sense.
Concluding Statement
Advanced-Exceeds
The concluding statement is the last sentence of the paragraph. It is a clear statement that repeats key words from the topic sentence.
Proficient-Meets
The concluding statement is the last sentence of the paragraph. It is a somewhat clear statement that repeats some key words from the topic sentence.
Partially Proficient-Below
The concluding statement is the last sentence of the paragraph. It is not a clear statement and does not repeat key words from the topic sentence.
Unsatisfactory-Well Below
There is no concluding statement at the end of the paragraph.
Mechanics
Advanced-Exceeds
You did not make any spelling or grammatical mistakes. You included Heading in the left hand corner, a title and indented the paragraph
Proficient-Meets
You have 2-4 spelling and grammatical mistakes. You included a heading, a title and indented the paragraph.
Partially Proficient-Below
You have several spelling and grammatical mistakes. You did not include a heading,a title and/or forgot to indent your paragraph.
Unsatisfactory-Well Below
It is difficult to read and understand your paragraph, there is no evidence of editing.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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