iRubric: Paragraph Writing Rubric

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Paragraph Writing Rubric 3-Paragraph Writing Rubric Students will demonstrate their knowledge of paragraph organization by writing a 3-paragraph essay. Rubric Code: Q248BB7 By AHMONCAYO Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

3 - Paragraph Writing
	Exceeds Objective Exceeds Expectati 2 pts	Approaching Objective 1.5 pts	Approaching Objective Approaching E 1 pts	Continued Area of Concern 0.5 pts
Response to Prompt	Exceeds Objective Exceeds Expectati Presents a clearly focused main idea that addresses prompt.	Approaching Objective Addresses the prompt, though the focus may shift.	Approaching Objective Approaching E Attempts to address prompt but with little or no success in establishing a focus.	Continued Area of Concern Does not attempt to address prompt
Organization	Exceeds Objective Exceeds Expectati Establishes a clear and logical organization.	Approaching Objective Shows some evidence of an organizational plan.	Approaching Objective Approaching E Fails to organize ideas.	Continued Area of Concern Contains no organization or ideas.
Development & Details	Exceeds Objective Exceeds Expectati Achieves coherent development with specific and relevant details and examples. Effective transitions are used to bridge between paragraphs.	Approaching Objective Has some development but lacks specific details; may be limited to a listing, repetitions, or generalizations. Some transitions are used to bridge paragraphs.	Approaching Objective Approaching E Demonstrates little development; usually lacks details or examples or presents irrelevant information. A very limited use of transitions are used between paragraphs.	Continued Area of Concern Demonstrates no development; usually lacks details or examples or presents irrelevant information
Word Choice	Exceeds Objective Exceeds Expectati Exhibits varied and precise word choice.	Approaching Objective Exhibits a narrow range of word choice, often including inappropriate selections.	Approaching Objective Approaching E Exhibits little variety of word usage, words are redundant.	Continued Area of Concern Exhibits weak and/or inappropriate words.
Spelling and Punctuation	Exceeds Objective Exceeds Expectati No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. Typing correctly follows the prescribed format.	Approaching Objective Three to four grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors. Typing is basically acceptable.	Approaching Objective Approaching E Four to six grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. Typing strays from format.	Continued Area of Concern More than six grammatical, spelling, or punctuational errors. Typing is not acceptable by format.