iRubric: Paragraph Rubric

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Paragraph Rubric Basic paragraph rubric for a remedial high school writing class. Rubric Code: RX9428A By lhall85 Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Paragraph Enter rubric description
	Excellent 100 pts	Good 85 pts	Fair 70 pts	Poor 50 pts
Topic Sentence 10 %	Excellent Strong topic sentence that clearly addresses the prompt.	Good Clear topic sentence that relates to the prompt.	Fair Topic sentence is weak.	Poor Missing topic sentence.
Support & Details 40 %	Excellent Student included clear supporting sentences followed by specific, detailed examples that thoroughly support the main idea.	Good Student included supporting sentences followed by examples that support the main idea. Supporting sentences and or examples could be stronger and/or more specific.	Fair Student included basic support and examples, but examples are weak and or too vague or general.	Poor Paragraph is missing main supporting ideas and/or enough examples.
Transitions 15 %	Excellent Student successfully used transitions to move the reader clearly from point to point without overusing them.	Good Student used some transitions, but more or better chosen ones would be helpful.	Fair Very few transitions used or the transitions chosen are not effective.	Poor No transitions used.
Sentence Variety 15 %	Excellent Student used a sophisticated variety of sentences including compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences.	Good Student used a variety of sentences including compound and complex sentences.	Fair Student attempted sentence variety, but it was limited in its complexity.	Poor Student used primarily simple sentences with little variety.
Mechanics & Usage 20 %	Excellent Only one or two grammar, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation errors.	Good Three or four grammar, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation errors.	Fair Five or six grammar, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation errors.	Poor Seven or more grammar, spelling, capitalization or punctuation errors.