iRubric: Descriptive Paragraph Rubric (Grade 4)

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Descriptive Paragraph Rubric (Grade 4) Informative Paragraph Rubric (Grade 4) Descriptive Paragraph scoring rubric. Rubric Code: NX7342X By dpinsky Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Criteria for Paragraph
	Exemplary 4 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Emergent 2 pts	Not Yet 1 pts
Topic Sentence Topic sentence	Exemplary Very well developed topic sentence. They engage the reader and grabs interest.	Proficient The topic sentence creates interest and is fairly well developed.	Emergent The topic sentence lacks detail and creativity	Not Yet The topic sentence is not developed or focused
Detail sentences Supporting details	Exemplary Each sentence contains transition words, and sentence variety.	Proficient Some sentences contains transition words and sentence variety	Emergent Few sentences contain transition words and sentence variety	Not Yet No sentences contain transition words and sentence variety
Concluding Sentence	Exemplary The concluding sentence effectively ties the paragraph together and makes and interesting point.	Proficient The concluding sentences effectively ties the paragraph together, but does not make an interesting point.	Emergent The concluding sentence does not tie the paragraph together.	Not Yet There is no apparent conclusion or point made about the process.
Mechanics Spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization	Exemplary Spelling, grammar, punctuation, is generally correct.	Proficient Some spelling, grammar , and punctuation errors.	Emergent Several spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.	Not Yet The paragraph was not edited.