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Writing a Paragraph 
Students were asked to write a bi"rock"graphy of their rock, focusing on developing complete paragraphs that express a single idea that is supported by interesting details.
Rubric Code: P265B4
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Writing a paragraph
Performance Task: Students write a biography of their rock using the proper format for paragraphs and conventions
  Indicators of success

(N/A)

Level 1

1 pts

Level 2

2 pts

Level 3

3 pts

Level 4

4 pts

Ideas

Indicators of success

Student generates original and creative ideas about the topic.
Level 1

Student generates few original and creative ideas about the topic.
Level 2

Student generates some original and creative ideas about the topic.
Level 3

Student generates a considerable amount of orginal and creative ideas about the topic.
Level 4

Student generates a high degree of original and creative ideas about the topic.
Organization

Indicators of success

Paragraph contains a clear topic sentence with logical supporting details.
Level 1

Paragraph does not contain a clear topic sentence.
Logical supporting details are missing.
Level 2

Paragraph contains a topic sentence but t is not clear.
Some supporting details are included.
Level 3

Paragraph contains a clear topic sentence.
A considerable amount of supporting details are included.
Level 4

Paragraph contains a clear and conceise topic sentence.
A high degree of supporting details are included.
Sentence Fluency

(e.g., The latch
was stiff, and the boy struggled to open
the door. Finally, with much effort, he
forced it open.)

Indicators of success

Finished product shows a variety of sentence types and structures. All sentences are complete and express a clear thought.
Level 1

Finished product is made of many simple and repeative sentences.
Many sentences do not express a clear thought or idea.
Level 2

Finished product still contains a number of simple and repeative sentences.
Few sentences do not express a clear thought or idea.
Level 3

Finished product uses a variety of sentence types and lenghts. Most sentences express a clear thought or idea.
Level 4

Finished product uses a variety of complex sentence types of varied lenght.
All sentences express a clear idea or thought.
Conventions

Indicators of success

Finished product contains grade approiate use of capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
Level 1

Finished product contains many capitalization, punctuation, and spelling errors.
Level 2

Finished product contains some capitalization, punctuation, and spelling errors.
Level 3

Finished product contains few capitalization, punctuation, and spelling errors.
Level 4

Finished product contains hardly any capitalization, punctuation, and spelling errors.




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