iRubric: Main Idea/Supporting Details rubric

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Main Idea/Supporting Details Paragraph Writing/Student supports ideas in paragraph A paragraph is a group of sentences supporting the topic sentence/main idea. This rubric will assess how well students develop the topic and support main ideas within a Graphic Organizer. Rubric Code: W8X4XB By lkgrangent Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

PARAGRAPH WRITING
	4 My writing was VERY clear 4 pts	3 My writing was MOSTLY clear 3 pts	2 My writing WASN'T VERY CLEAR 2 pts	1 I can do better 1 pts
TOPIC SENTENCE (Main idea) 10 pts What is the most important idea you want to talk about in your paragraph?	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 10 pts Did you use FACTS/EXAMPLES/REASONS to support your main idea?	4 ALL sentences have facts/examples/reasons to support the topic sentence.	3 MOST sentences have facts/examples/reasons to support the topic sentence.	2 SOME sentences have facts/examples/reasons to support the topic sentence.	1 NO sentences have facts/examples/reasons to support the topic sentence.
CONCLUDING SENTENCE 10 pts How can you summarize everything you said in your paragraph? (Hint: Rewrite your topic sentence)	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.