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5 Paragraph Writing 
Paragraph Writing-5th Grade
Students wrote a paragraph on who they would like to meet.
Rubric Code: RXX9A76
By mconte20
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Level 4

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Level 3

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Level 2

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Level 1

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Topic Sentence

The paragraph must begin with a well-developed topic sentence.
Level 4

Topic sentence establishes the focus and grabs the reader's attention in a well-developed sentence.

Introduces the topic and previews the structure of the paper in an inviting way for the reader
Level 3

Topic sentence establishes the focus in a well-developed sentence.

Introduces the topic and previews the structure of the paper.
Level 2

Topic sentence includes focus but is not well-developed.

Introduces the topic but does not preview the structure of the paper effectively.
Level 1

The paragraph does not contain a topic sentence.

No clear introduction of the topic or preview of the structure of the paper.
Paragraph Body

The body of the paragraph includes 3 paragraphs and supports the topic sentence with meaningful details and explanations.
Level 4

The body of the paragraph supports the topic sentence with more than 3 meaningful details.

Each paragraph is in logical order and contains 3-4 complete sentences to support each idea.

Strong use of research to support ideas.
Level 3

The body of the paragraph supports the topic sentence with 3 meaningful details.

Each paragraph is in logical order and contains 3 complete sentences to support each idea.

Good use of research to support ideas.
Level 2

The body of the paragraph supports the topic, but gives less than 3 meaningful details.

Some paragraphs are not in logical order and contains less than 3 complete sentences to support each idea.

Some use of research to help support ideas.
Level 1

The paragraph does not support the topic with meaningful details.

Paragraphs are not in order, writing is not organized and minimal sentences to support each idea.

minimal to no use of research to support ideas.
Closing Sentence

The closing sentence recaps the topic sentence.
Level 4

The closing sentence recaps the topic sentence and makes reference to the body.
Level 3

The closing sentence recaps the topic sentence.
Level 2

The closing sentence does not recap the topic sentence at all.
Level 1

The paragraph does not contain a closing sentence.
Capitalization & punctuation

Capital letters, commas and periods are used according to grammar rules.
Level 4

No errors in capitalization and punctuation.

All sentences are well constructed.
Level 3

a few errors in capitalization and punctuation.

Most sentences are well-constructed.
Level 2

3-4 errors in capitalization and punctuation.

Sentences are some what well-constructed.
Level 1

5 or more errors in capitalization and punctuation.

Sentences lack structure or are incomplete or run on sentences.
Spelling

Words are to be spelled correctly.
Level 4

No spelling errors.
Level 3

a few spelling errors.
Level 2

4-5 spelling errors.
Level 1

More than 5 spelling errors.




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