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paragraph - descriptive paragraph - descriptive Students wrote a paragraph on their chosen topic Rubric Code: N2XA247 By sconter Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Marking Summary Enter rubric description
	Level 4 4 pts	Level 3 3 pts	Level 2 2 pts	Level 1 1 pts
Topic Sentence The paragraph must begin with a well-developed topic sentence.	Level 4 Topic sentence establishes the focus and grabs the reader's attention in a well-developed sentence.	Level 3 Topic sentence establishes the focus in a well-developed sentence.	Level 2 Topic sentence includes focus but is not well-developed.	Level 1 The paragraph does not contain a topic sentence.
Paragraph Body The body of the paragraph supports the topic sentence with meaningful details and explanations.	Level 4 The body of the paragraph supports the topic sentence with 5 or more meaningful details.	Level 3 The body of the paragraph supports the topic sentence with 4 meaningful details.	Level 2 The body of the paragraph supports the topic, but gives less than 3 meaningful details.	Level 1 The paragraph does not support the topic with meaningful details.
Conventions and Style
Capitalization & punctuation Capital letters, commas and periods are used according to grammar rules.	Level 4 No errors in capitalization and punctuation.	Level 3 1-2 errors in capitalization and punctuation.	Level 2 3-4 errors in capitalization and punctuation.	Level 1 5 or more errors in capitalization and punctuation.
Spelling Words are to be spelled correctly.	Level 4 No spelling errors.	Level 3 1-3 spelling errors.	Level 2 4-5 spelling errors.	Level 1 More than 5 spelling errors.