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Paragraph Writing/Student supports ideas in paragraph 
Paragraph Writing/Student supports ideas in paragraph
A paragraph is a group of sentences developing one topic. This rubric will assess how well students develop the topic and support main ideas within a written paragraph.
Rubric Code: V997X8
By Martykay
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  4

Your writing was VERY clear

4 pts

3

Your writing was MOSTLY clear

3 pts

2

Your writing WASN'T VERY CLEAR

2 pts

1

Your writing NEEDS MORE WORK

1 pts

TOPIC SENTENCE (Main idea)

4

Your topic sentence is CLEAR and connected to what you will be writing about.
3

You have a topic sentence that is MOSTLY CLEAR and connected to what you will be writing about.
2

You have a topic sentence that is SOMEWHAT CLEAR and connected to what you will be writing about.
1

You have a topic sentence that is NOT CLEAR and HARD TO UNDERSTAND. It is not clear what you will be writing about.
DETAILS (Related Sentences)

Did you use FACTS/REASONS and examples from the text to support your main idea?
4

There are many interesting facts/reasons, details and evidence from the text to support your ideas.
3

There are interesting facts/reasons, details and evidence from the text to support your ideas.
2

There are some facts/reasons, details and little or no evidence from the text to support your ideas.
1

There are few facts/reasons, details and no evidence from the text to support your ideas.
CONCLUDING SENTENCE

How can you summarize everything you said in your paragraph(s)?
4

Concluding sentence is CLEARLY A COMPLETE SENTENCE that SUMMARIZES your topic.
3

Concluding sentence is CLOSE TO BEING A COMPLETE SENTENCE that SUMMARIZES your topic.
2

Concluding sentence is there NOT SO EASY TO SEE because it's NOT REALLY a COMPLETE SENTENCE that SUMMARIZES your topic.
1

Concluding sentence is NOT THERE or NOT CLEAR.
PUNCTUATION

4

You USED punctuation rules correctly so that commas, question marks, semi-colons, and periods enhance your written communication.
3

You USED most of the punctuation rules correctly so that it didn't prevent the reader from understanding your paragraph.
2

You need to review and apply punctuation rules consistently to make your written communication clear.
1

Your misuse of punctuation prevents the reader from understanding the content with ease.
SENTENCE FLUENCY

Did you vary your sentence structure to make your writing more engaging?
4

Each sentence in your paragraph begins differently. You have a mix of simple, compound, and complex sentences.
3

Most of your sentences begin differently. You have a mix of simple, compound, and complex sentences.
2

Some of your sentences are varied but many sound the same. Sentences are structured simply.
1

Your sentences sound the same and are structured very similarly. Your writing is not engaging for the reader.



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