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Narrative Paragraph Narrative Paragraph Narrative Paragraph scoring rubric. Rubric Code: T3867W By s981209 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Criteria for Paragraph
	Poor 55 pts	Fair 70 pts	Good 85 pts	Excellent 100 pts
Topic Sentence 20 %	Poor The topic sentence does not introduce the topic, or it may not be a complete sentence. No controlling point about the topic is evident.	Fair Topic sentence introduces the topic, but it either does not give accurate and complete information, or it lacks detail and creativity.	Good Topic sentence creates interest and is fairly well developed. But while it contains and/or introduces the topic, it is not very engaging or may not cover all the details in the paragraph.	Excellent Very well developed topic sentence. It engages the reader and creates interest. It contains the topic and covers all the details. It also states the author's point about the topic.
Details/Examples 20 %	Poor Details/examples are either wrong or lacking. No vivid sense language is used. There is no dominant impression created in the paragraph.	Fair There are details/examples, but they are either not clear and specific, or vivid sense language is not used effectively. The details do not create a dominant impression that follows the story line.	Good Details/examples are clear and specific, but there are either not enough of them to create vivid images in the reader's mind, or vivid sense language is not used to create a dominant impression that follows the story line.	Excellent Details/examples in the paragraph are clear and specific, and there are enough details to create vivid images in the reader's mind with the use of vivid sense language that creates a dominant impression that follows the story line.
Coherence 20 %	Poor No discernable organization. Transitions are not present.	Fair Organization is clear. Some transitions are present, while others are either inappropriate or missing.	Good Logical progression of details. Transitions are present, but they do not enhance the overall effectiveness of the paragraph.	Excellent Logical progression of details with a clear structure that enhances the paragraph and creates a vividly clear story line that makes an interesting or intriguing point about the topic. The transitions are appropriate and used very effectively.
Unity 20 %	Poor Writing is confusing and hard to follow. Ideas are not adequately developed.	Fair Writing is clear, but not all sentences support the ideas declared in the topic sentence.	Good Writing is clear and focused. Sentences have varied structure and develop the ideas stated in the topic sentence.	Excellent Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Sentences work together to create vivid images in the reader's mind.
Mechanics 10 %	Poor Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.	Fair A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that. while distracting, the meaning and intent of the paragraph can still be discerned.	Good A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the paragraph.	Excellent No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.
Word Count 10 %	Poor Less than 110 or more than 250 words	Fair Less than 130 or more than 230 words	Good Less than 150 or more than 200 words	Excellent 150-200 words

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Narrative Paragraph, rubric, writing components

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English

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