Skip to main content

iRubric: Rubric for Descriptive Paragraph Writing (grades 6-8)

edit print share Copy to my rubrics Bookmark test run assess... delete Do more...
Rubric for Descriptive Paragraph Writing (grades 6-8) Rubric for Descriptive Paragraph Writing (grades 6-8) Rubric Code: VXXW2W2 By rrdwilson Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Paragraph Writing - Descriptive
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Needs attention 1 pts
Topic Sentence	Excellent The topic sentence is the first sentence in the paragraph. It is a clear statement of the paragraph content.	Good The topic sentence gives some clarity of the overall connectivity of the sentences present.	Fair The topic sentence gives little evidence of a relevant topic connecting to the other sentences.	Needs attention There is no topic sentence presented in the paragraph.
Proof of Description	Excellent Descriptive words are used to describe the topic and reach the five senses. At least one similie or metaphor was used. The setting was clear.	Good Some descriptive words are used to describe the topic and reach the five senses. At least one similie or metaphor was used and the setting was clear.	Fair An attempt at descriptive words was used to describe the the five senses. However, the "sense" language was not developed or a similie or metahphor was missing, and/or the setting was not clear.	Needs attention Few descriptive words are used and/or no similie and metaphore was present or the setting was unclear.
Organization	Excellent Paragraph has good organization. The sentences and transitions were well structured. The Paragraph was easy to read.	Good Your paragraph contained mostly well ordered sentences. with smooth transitions.	Fair Your paragraph was confusing to read and had limited use of transitions. The events jump around too much.	Needs attention Your paragraph was hard to read, the events were not organized, and make little sense.
Concluding Statement	Excellent The concluding statement is the last sentence of the paragraph. It is a clear statement that repeats key words from the topic sentence.	Good The concluding statement is the last sentence of the paragraph. It is a somewhat clear statement that repeats some key words from the topic sentence.	Fair The concluding statement is the last sentence of the paragraph. It is not a clear statement and does not repeat key words from the topic sentence.	Needs attention There is no concluding statement at the end of the paragraph.
Mechanics	Excellent You did not make any spelling or grammatical mistakes. You included a title and indented the paragraph	Good You have some spelling and grammatical mistakes. You included a title and indented the paragraph.	Fair You have several spelling and grammatical mistakes. You did not include a title and/or forgot to indent your paragraph.	Needs attention It is difficult to read and understand your paragraph, there is no evidence of editing.

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

Discuss this rubric

You may also be interested in:

More rubrics by this author

More English rubrics

More Writing rubrics

Do more with this rubric:

Preview

Preview

Preview this rubric.

Edit

Edit

Modify this rubric.

Copy

Copy

Make a copy of this rubric and begin editing the copy.

Print

Print

Show a printable version of this rubric.

Categorize

Categorize

Add this rubric to multiple categories.

Bookmark

Bookmark

Bookmark this rubric for future reference.

Assess

Test run

Test run

Test this rubric or perform an ad-hoc assessment.

Grade

Grade

Build a gradebook to assess students.

Collaborate

Apply this rubric to any object and invite others to assess.

Share

Publish

Publish

Link, embed, and showcase your rubrics on your website.

Email

Email

Email this rubric to a friend.

Discuss

Discuss

Discuss this rubric with other members.

Do more with rubrics than ever imagined possible.

Only with iRubric^tm.

n178