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Elementary Paragraph/Writing Assessment Elementary Paragraph/Writing Assessment Assessment of elementary level writing Rubric Code: N54X88 By chanson Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Writing Assessment
	EXCELLENT 4 pts	GOOD 3 pts	ALMOST 2 pts	NEEDS WORK 1 pts
Topic Sentence	EXCELLENT Main topic is clearly stated in a complete opening sentence with correct sentence structure.	GOOD Main topic is stated in an opening sentence but sentence structure is not correct.	ALMOST Main topic is not clearly stated but sentence structure is correct.	NEEDS WORK Main topic is not clearly stated. Sentence structure is not correct.
Content	EXCELLENT Student has written 4 or more supporting sentences AND all sentences are on topic.	GOOD Student has written 3 supporting sentences AND all are on topic.	ALMOST Student has written 2 supporting sentences AND all are on topic.	NEEDS WORK Student has only written 1 supporting sentence on topic.
Organization	EXCELLENT Paragraphs have an opening sentence, detail sentences in correct order, and a concluding sentence.	GOOD Paragraph is missing either the opening sentence or concluding sentence. Details are in correct order.	ALMOST Paragraph is missing both opening sentence and concluding sentence. Details are in correct order.	NEEDS WORK Paragraph is missing both opening and concluding sentences and the details are in incorrect order.
Spelling	EXCELLENT Writes using conventional spelling.	GOOD Writes using transitional/phonetic spelling and includes beginning, middle and ending sounds. There are no random letters (that don't make sense in words).	ALMOST Write using transitional/phonetic spelling but leaves out some sounds. There may or may not be random letters (that do not make sense in words).	NEEDS WORK Writes using prephonic spelling to represent words. Leaves out several sounds and includes random letters.
Grammar	EXCELLENT Paragraph has 0-4 errors in punctuation, capitalization, and noun-verb agreement.	GOOD Paragraph has 5-8 errors in punctuation, capitalization, and noun-verb agreement.	ALMOST Paragraph has 9-12 errors in punctuation, capitalization, and noun-verb agreement.	NEEDS WORK Paragraph has more than 12 errors in punctuation, capitalization, and noun-verb agreement.