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Paragraph Writing 
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: R8B348
By tammiscbiraben
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric PARAGRAPH WRITING
  4

Your writing was VERY clear and interesting

4 pts

3

Your writing was MOSTLY clear and somewhat interesting

3 pts

2

Your writing WASN'T VERY CLEAR or interesting

2 pts

1

Your writing NEEDS MORE WORK

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 (Related Sentences)

Did you use FACTS/EXAMPLES/REASONS to support your main idea?
4

7 sentences with facts/examples/rea-sons, details, evidence to support the topic sentence.
3

5 to 6 sentences with facts/examples/reas-ons, details, evidence to support the topic sentence.
2

3 to 4 sentences with facts/examples/rea-sons, details, evidence to support the topic sentence.
1

2 or less sentences with facts/examples/rea-sons, details, evidence to support the topic sentence.
TITLE/INDENT

Did you add a strong title AND indent your paragraph?
4

A catchy title AND indenting are completed.
3

A poor title AND indenting are completed.
2

Either a title OR indenting is completed.
1

There is NO title OR indenting in paragraph.
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 HARD TO DETERMINE because it's NOT REALLY a COMPLETE SENTENCE that SUMMARIZES your topic.
1

Concluding sentence is NOT THERE or NOT CLEAR.
PUNCTUATION

How you can use the conventions of punctuation to aid the reader in understanding the message you are communicating
4

You USED punctuation rules correctly so that commas, question marks, semi-colons, and periods enhance your written communication.
3

You USED most of the punctuation rules correctly so that it didn't prevent the reader from understanding your paragraph. 2 errors max.
2

You need to review and apply punctuation rules consistently to make your written communication clear. 3 punctuation errors
1

Your misuse of punctuation prevents the reader from understanding the content with ease. 4+ errors.



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