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Short Answer When required to write a paragraph in an OdysseyWare course Rubric Code: W45327 By lwendt Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Short Answer 1 paragraph Minimum 5 sentences
	Beginning 1 pts	Developing 2 pts	Accomplished 3 pts	Exemplary 4 pts
Introduction Sentence What you are talking about	Beginning Introduction sentence unclear and incorrectly placed in the paragraph.	Developing Introduction sentence unclear but is correctly placed in the paragraph.	Accomplished Introduction sentence is somewhat clear but incorrectly placed in the paragraph OR Introduction sentenceis too broad for the paragraph	Exemplary Introduction sentence is clear and correctly placed in the paragraph.
3 Sentences of Support State and explain facts/information. 1 fact/information per sentence	Beginning No Sentences of supporting detail.	Developing Only 1 fact/information relates back to introduction sentence.	Accomplished 2 facts/information that relate back to the introduction sentence.	Exemplary 3 or more facts/information relate back to the introduction sentence.
Concluding Sentence What you talked about	Beginning Concluding sentence unclear and incorrectly placed in the paragraph.	Developing Concluding sentence is unclear but is correctly placed in the paragraph.	Accomplished Concluding sentence is somewhat clear but incorrectly placed in the paragraph OR Concluding sentence is too broad for the paragraph.	Exemplary Concluding sentence is clear and correctly placed in the paragraph.
Mechanics Complete sentences spell/grammar check is used (SUGGESTION: Write paragraph in Word document, use spell checker, then copy and paste into the answer box in OW. Keep document until paragraph is graded by teacher and you receive a passing grade.)	Beginning Paragraph has 2 or more errors in capitalization, spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar usage.	Developing Paragraph has one error in capitalization, spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar usage.	Accomplished Paragraph has no errors in capitalization or spelling but has one error in punctuation and/or grammar.	Exemplary Paragraph has no errors in capitalization, spelling, punctuation or grammar usage.