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Descriptive Paragraph 
Descriptive Paragraph
Descriptive Paragraph scoring rubric.
Rubric Code: VBB6AW
By glozzello
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Criteria for Paragraph
  Excellent - Exceeds

4 pts

Good - Meets

3 pts

Fair - Approaches

2 pts

Poor - Falls Below Standards

1 pts

Introduction/Conclusion
1 pts

Excellent - Exceeds

Very well developed introduction/topic sentence. It engages the reader and creates interest. Contains accurate and complete information regarding the topic to be described. Very well developed conclusion/concluding sentence.
Good - Meets

Introduction/topic sentence creates interest and is fairly well developed. But while it contains accurate and complete information regarding the topic being described, it is not very engaging. Conclusion/concluding sentence creates interest and is fairly well developed
Fair - Approaches

Introduction/topic sentence introduces the topic, but it either does not give accurate and complete information, or it lacks detail and creativity. Conclusion/concluding sentence is present but low-level (should be revised).
Poor - Falls Below Standards

The introduction/topic sentence does not introduce the topic, or it may not be a complete sentence. <BR>
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The conclusion/concluding sentence does not introduce the topic, or it may not be a complete sentence.
Details/Examples
1 pts

Excellent - Exceeds

Details/examples in the paragraph are clear and well developed, 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.
Good - Meets

Details/examples are clear and presented from general to specific, but they are not well developed. Vivid/sense language is not used as effectively as it could be used to create imagery for the reader.
Fair - Approaches

There are details/examples, but they are either unclear or not presented from general to specific. Vivid/sense language is not used effectively, or the details do not create a dominant impression in the paragraph.
Poor - Falls Below Standards

Details/examples are either wrong or lacking. No vivid/sense language is used. There is no dominant impression created in the paragraph.
Organization/Structure
1 pts

Excellent - Exceeds

Logical progression of details with a clear structure that enhances the paragraph and provides a vivid description of the topic with appropriate and effective transitions.
Good - Meets

Logical progression of details. Transitions are present, but they do not enhance the overall effectiveness of the paragraph.
Fair - Approaches

Organization is clear. Some transitions are present, while others are either inappropriate or missing.
Poor - Falls Below Standards

No discernable organization. Transitions are not present.<BR>
No sense language and no imagery.
Mechanics
1 pts

Excellent - Exceeds

No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.
Good - Meets

A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the paragraph.
Fair - Approaches

A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that. while distracting, the meaning and intent of the paragraph can still be discerned.
Poor - Falls Below Standards

Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.



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