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Rubric for Descriptive Elementary Paragraph Writing 
Assessment of Elementary Level Writing - 3rd Grade
Rubric Code: Q7B3B7
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  EXCELLENT

4 pts

GOOD

3 pts

ALMOST

2 pts

NEEDS WORK

1 pts

Writing Process

EXCELLENT

Students completed all 5 steps in writing process.
GOOD

Students completed 4 out of 5 steps in the writing process.
ALMOST

Students completed 3 out of 5 steps in the writing process.
NEEDS WORK

Students completed 0 to 2 steps in the writing process.
Topic Sentence

EXCELLENT

Main topic is clearly stated in a complete opening sentence with correct sentence structure.
GOOD

Main topic is stated in an opening sentence but sentence structure is not correct.
ALMOST

Main topic is not clearly stated but sentence structure is correct.
NEEDS WORK

Main topic is not clearly stated. Sentence structure is not correct.
Content

EXCELLENT

Student has written at least 3 supporting details AND all sentences are on topic.
GOOD

Student has written at least 3 supporting details BUT only 2 sentences are on topic.
ALMOST

Student has written at least 3 supporting details BUT only 1 sentence is on topic.
NEEDS WORK

Student has attempted to write supporting details BUT none are on topic.
Description

EXCELLENT

Paragraph has 6 descriptive words with examples, when needed, to improve understanding.
GOOD

Paragraph has 5 descriptive words with examples, when needed, to improve understanding.
ALMOST

Paragraph has 4 descriptive words with examples, when needed, to improve understanding.
NEEDS WORK

Paragraph has fewer than 4 descriptive words with few examples to improve understanding.
Spelling

EXCELLENT

There are 0 spelling errors.
GOOD

There are 1-2 spelling errors.
ALMOST

There are 3 spelling errors.
NEEDS WORK

There are more than 3 spelling errors.
Grammar & Punct./Capt.

EXCELLENT

Paragraph has 0 errors in punctuation, capitalization, and noun-verb agreement.
GOOD

Paragraph has 1-2 errors in punctuation, capitalization, and noun-verb agreement.
ALMOST

Paragraph has 3 errors in punctuation, capitalization, and noun-verb agreement.
NEEDS WORK

Paragraph has more than 3 errors in punctuation, capitalization, and noun-verb agreement.
Presentation

EXCELLENT

1. loud voice
2.clear voice 3.moderate pacing
4.make eye contact 5.colorful picture presentation
GOOD

4 of the 5 excellent presentation qualities
ALMOST

3 of the 5 excellent presentation qualities
NEEDS WORK

Less than 3 of the excellent presentation qualities



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