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Why Write? Why Write? Rubric Code: S2783X By dasaudi Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assignment Grade Levels: 6-8

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	Good 5 pts	Fair 4 pts	Poor 3 pts
Topic Sentence	Good Topic sentence is interesting, clear, on topic, and correctly placed.	Fair Topic sentence is present, somewhat relates to the rest of the paragraph, and correctly placed.	Poor Topic sentence is missing, unclear, or incorrectly placed.
Supporting Details	Good Paragraph has four-five supporting details that support the topic sentence.	Fair Paragraph has two-three supporting details that related to the topic sentence.	Poor Paragraph has none or one supporting detail that relate to the topic sentence.
Closing Sentence	Good The closing sentence reminds the reader of the topic and leaves them with something to think about. It is located at the end of the paragraph.	Fair The closing sentence does not remind the reader of the topic, and does not clearly leave the reader with something to think about. It is located at the end of the paragraph.	Poor The closing sentence in not apparent, fails to remind the reader of the topic, and does not leave something for the reader to think about.
Mechanics and Grammar	Good Paragraph has no errors in punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.	Fair Paragraph has one or two errors in punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.	Poor Paragraph has three or more errors in punctuation, capitalization or spelling.