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Paragraph Writing/Student supports ideas in paragraph Paragraph Writing/Student supports ideas in paragraph A paragraph is a group of sentences developing one topic. This rubric will assess how well students develop the topic and support main ideas within a written paragraph. Rubric Code: Q5567W By archusa Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

PARAGRAPH WRITING
	4 My writing was VERY clear 4 pts	3 My writing was MOSTLY clear 3 pts	2 My writing WASN'T VERY CLEAR 2 pts	1 I can do better 1 pts
TOPIC SENTENCE (Main idea) What is the most important idea you want to talk about in your paragraph?	4 Your topic sentence is CLEAR and connected to what you will be writing about.	3 You have a topic sentence that is MOSTLY CLEAR and connected to what you will be writing about.	2 You have a topic sentence that is SOMEWHAT CLEAR and connected to what you will be writing about.	1 You have a topic sentence that is NOT CLEAR and HARD TO UNDERSTAND. It is not clear what you will be writing about.
DETAILS Did you use FACTS/EXAMPLES/REASONS to support your main idea?	4 ALL sentences have facts/examples/reasons to support the topic sentence.	3 MOST sentences have facts/examples/reasons to support the topic sentence.	2 SOME sentences have facts/examples/reasons to support the topic sentence.	1 NO sentences have facts/examples/reasons to support the topic sentence.
CONCLUDING SENTENCE How can you summarize everything you said in your paragraph? (Hint: Rewrite your topic sentence)	4 Concluding sentence is CLEARLY A COMPLETE SENTENCE that SUMMARIZES your topic.	3 Concluding sentence is CLOSE TO BEING A COMPLETE SENTENCE that SUMMARIZES your topic.	2 Concluding sentence is there NOT SO EASY TO SEE because it's NOT REALLY a COMPLETE SENTENCE that SUMMARIZES your topic.	1 Concluding sentence is NOT THERE or NOT CLEAR.
SENTENCE ORDER Are my sentences in good order?	4 The sentences within your paragraph are CLEARLY ORDERED and can be READ EASILY.	3 The sentences are MOSTLY ORDERED and READ QUITE EASILY.	2 There is SOME ORDER in your sentences and it's NOT SO EASY TO READ.	1 There is NO CLEAR ORDER to your sentences.
MECHANICS Spelling, grammar, and sentence structure.	4 No mistakes in any of the areas listed.	3 1-2 mistakes in the areas listed.	2 3-4 mistakes in the areas listed.	1 5 or more mistakes in the areas listed.