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Descriptive Paragraph 
Rubric Code: P4593B
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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5 pts

Doing Okay

10 pts

Great

15 pts

Topic Sentence

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No topic sentence has been written or does not match the details of the paragraph.
Doing Okay

Topic sentence is clear and it tells what your entire paragraph is about.
Great

Topic sentence is clear and tells what the entire paragraph is about. It catches the reader's attention.
Details (Unity)

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Details do not match the topic sentence. Details are very simple.
Doing Okay

Details match the topic sentence.
Great

Details match the topic sentence. Details are clear and help clarify the topic sentence.
Descriptive Language

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Writer does not use descriptive language.
Doing Okay

Writer uses some descriptive language, but it is simple.
Great

Writer uses an abundance of "colorful" descriptive language that helps to clarify the writing.
Coherence

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The paragraph does not flow together. Details seem to be randomly selected in no particular order.
Doing Okay

Paragraph flows together, but sounds a little too much like a list. Details are logically arranged.
Great

Paragraph flows toether. Details flow in a logical order and one sentence leads into the next.
Conventions

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A lot of errors in simple words, punctuation, sentence structure, and grammar. Errors make it difficult to understand the meaning.
Doing Okay

Some errors in spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, and grammar. Errors do not make it difficult to understand the meaning.
Great

A few errors in spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, and grammar. Writer takes risks by using more difficult language.

  Requirements not met

0 pts

Requirements met

15 pts


(N/A)

The Writing Process

Requirements not met

Not all steps of the writing process have been demonstrated. Prewriting activities, outline(s), or rough draft(s) are not included with the final draft.
Requirements met

All steps of the writing process have been demonstrated. Prewriting activities, oultine(s), and rough draft(s) are included with the final draft.
N/A

  Requirements not met

0 pts

Requirements met

10 pts


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Submission Requirements

Requirements not met

All submission requirements have not been met. The assignment has not been submitted in a two-pocket folder, incorrect font is used, paper is not double spaced, heading is not present, or rubric is not present.
Requirements met

All submission requirements have been met. The assignment has been submitted in a two-pocket folder, 12 point Times New Roman font is used, paper is double spaced, heading is present, and rubric is present.
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