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How To Paragraph (Explaining a process) 
Process Paragraph Rubric
How To Paragraph Rubric (Explaining a process)
Rubric Code: RX33BCW
By jinlark
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Criteria for Paragraph
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Score

(N/A)

Topic Sentence

Excellent

Very well developed topic sentence. It contains and/or introduces the process and states the author's point about the process.
Good

Topic sentence is fairly well developed. But while it contains and/or introduces the process, it is not complete.
Fair

Topic sentence introduces the process, but does not give accurate and complete information..
Poor

Topic sentence does not introduce the process. No point about the process is evident.
Score
Supporting Details

Excellent

Each sentence contains a clear focus that relates to the process being described.
Details in the paragraph are clear and specific, and there are enough details to help the reader understand all the steps of process.
Good

Each sentence relates to the process being described.
Details are clear and specific, and the steps in the process can be followed well enough to understand the described process.
Fair

Not all sentences relate to the process being described.
There are details, but they are not very clear or specific, or there are not enough of them to allow the reader to follow the progression of the process.
Poor

Details are either wrong or lacking. They do not seem to relate to the process. Sentences are not related to the topic sentence.
Score
Organization/Structure

Use of transition signals: Time-Order and Listing-Order
Excellent

Logical progression of details with a clear structure that enhances the paragraph and provides a clear step-by-step description of the process. The transitions are appropriate and used very effectively to indicate the time order of the steps.
Good

Logical progression of details. Transitions are present, but they do not enhance the overall effectiveness of the paragraph. All steps are covered and in the correct order.
Fair

Organization is clear. Some transitions are present, while others are either inappropriate or missing. Some steps may be missing or not in the proper order.
Poor

No clear organization. Transitions are not present.
Paragraph lacks a logical explanation of the process.
Score
Concluding Statement

Excellent

The concluding statement is the last sentence of the paragraph. It is a clear statement that repeats key words from the topic sentence and makes a clear point about the process.
Good

The concluding statement effectively unifies the paragraph, but it does not make a point about the process.
Fair

The concluding statement relates a conclusion to the process, but it does little to unify the paragraph around the steps of the process.
Poor

There is no apparent concluding statement or point made about the process.
Score
Sentence Structure

Are three complex sentences used correctly?
Excellent

Three complex sentences are used correctly and underlined.
Good

Two complex sentences are used correctly and underlined.
Fair

One complex sentence is used correctly and underlined.
Poor

There are no complex sentences.
Score
Conventions/Mechanics

Excellent

A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, or capitalization.
Good

A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning of the paragraph.
Fair

A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, or capitalization, but the meaning and intent of the paragraph can still be understood.
Poor

Major errors in punctuation and grammar. There may be run-ons and comma splices. There may be many spelling and capitalization errors, as well.
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