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Descriptive Paper Rubric Descriptive Paper Rubric Rubric Code: Q78W62 By dmccann Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Descriptive Paper % Enter rubric description
	Poor 2 pts	Fair 3 pts	Good 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Interesting Topic Sentence pts Enter criteria description	Poor No topice sentence.	Fair Somewhat interesting topic sentence.	Good Fairly interesting topic sentence.	Excellent Very interesting topic sentence.
Must use 3 of 5 senses pts Enter criteria description	Poor No sensory language was used.	Fair Used only 1 of the 5 senses.	Good Used 2 of the 5 senses.	Excellent Used 3 or more of the senses.
Used crisp, vivid descriptions pts Enter criteria description	Poor Descriptions were not vivid. Student does not understand how to use sensory language.	Fair Descriptions were somewhat clear. Student somewhat understands what sensory language is, but needs more practice.	Good Descriptions were fairly vivid and clear. Student has a fair understanding of how to use sensory language.	Excellent Descriptions were very vivid and clear. Student has a clear understanding of how to use sensory language.
Details pts	Poor Details were not in any ordered form. Ordering of details made no sense. Student has trouble ordering details.	Fair Some details were in ordered form, but order was hard to follow. Student needs to better organize their thoughts and make a better graphic organizer.	Good Details were in some ordered form. Order was somewhat in order. Student has a fairly good understanding of how to order details.	Excellent Details were in ordered form and order was clear and easy to follow. Student has a clear grasp of how to order details when writing.
Conventions pts	Poor Numerous spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors throughout the paper make it difficult to understand.	Fair The intended meaning of the paper is confusing by several spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.	Good A few spelling, grammar, and punctuation is used consistently throughout the paper.	Excellent Proper use of English spelling, grammar, and punctuation is used consistently throughout the paper.