iRubric: Paragraph Writing-5th Grade rubric

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Paragraph Writing-5th Grade Paragraph Writing-5th Grade Students wrote a paragraph on a given topic. Rubric Code: PXX9A3C By JennaBull25 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

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	Exceeding Grade Level 3 pts	On Grade Level 2 pts	Approaching Grade Level 1 pts	Below grade level 0 pts
Topic Sentence 3 pts The paragraph must begin with a well-developed topic sentence.	Exceeding Grade Level Topic sentence establishes the focus and grabs the reader's attention in a well-developed sentence.	On Grade Level Topic sentence establishes the focus in a well-developed sentence.	Approaching Grade Level Topic sentence includes focus but is not well-developed.	Below grade level The paragraph does not contain a topic sentence.
Paragraph Body 3 pts The body of the paragraph supports the topic sentence with meaningful details and explanations.	Exceeding Grade Level The body of the paragraph supports the topic sentence with more than 3 meaningful details.	On Grade Level The body of the paragraph supports the topic sentence with 3 meaningful details.	Approaching Grade Level The body of the paragraph supports the topic, but gives less than 3 meaningful details.	Below grade level The paragraph does not support the topic with meaningful details.
Closing Sentence 3 pts The closing sentence recaps the topic sentence.	Exceeding Grade Level The closing sentence recaps the topic sentence and makes reference to the body.	On Grade Level The closing sentence recaps the topic sentence.	Approaching Grade Level The closing sentence does not recap the topic sentence at all.	Below grade level The paragraph does not contain a closing sentence.
Focuses on Topic 3 pts The paragraph must stay focused on main idea.	Exceeding Grade Level Presents a well-developed, clearly focused paragraph.	On Grade Level Presents a clearly focused paragraph.	Approaching Grade Level Presents a paragraph but the main focus may shift.	Below grade level Attempts to present a focused paragraph with little or no success.
Conventions and Style
Capitalization & punctuation 3 pts Capital letters, commas and periods are used according to grammar rules.	Exceeding Grade Level No errors in capitalization and punctuation.	On Grade Level 1-2 errors in capitalization and punctuation.	Approaching Grade Level 3-4 errors in capitalization and punctuation.	Below grade level 5 or more errors in capitalization and punctuation.
Spelling 3 pts Words are to be spelled correctly.	Exceeding Grade Level No spelling errors.	On Grade Level 1-3 spelling errors.	Approaching Grade Level 4-5 spelling errors.	Below grade level More than 5 spelling errors.