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Tuck Everlasting Character Study Concert Introduction Paragraph Rubric Code: WXAW8BB By mcclungj Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Paragraph Writing
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	1Needs Improvement 1 pts
Topic Sentence	Excellent Effective, clear introduction to the topic of the paragraph. The reader knows exactly what the paragraph is about.	Good Effective, introduction to the topic of the paragraph. The reader knows generally what the paragraph is about.	Fair Ineffective introduction to the topic of the paragraph. The reader is unsure what the paragraph is about.	1Needs Improvement Topic sentence is nonexistent.
Supporting Sentences	Excellent Three, clear supporting sentences are visible. Each sentence clearly states a belief that the character holds.	Good Three supporting sentences are visible. Sentences generally state a belief the charter holds. The reader might be confused as to what, exactly, the character believes.	Fair Only two supporting sentences are visible, OR only two beliefs are stated.	1Needs Improvement Only one supporting sentence is visible, OR supporting sentences do not state beliefs held by the character.
Detail Sentences	Excellent There is a detail sentence for each supporting sentence. Detail sentences provide specific evidence from the story and serve as proof that the character does, indeed, hold this belief.	Good There is a detail sentence for each supporting sentence. Detail sentences provide evidence from the story and give some indication that the character might hold the belief.	Fair There is a detail sentence for each supporting sentence. Each detail sentence provides non-specific evidence from the story that is unrelated to the character's belief, OR there is not a detail sentence for each supporting sentence.	1Needs Improvement Detail sentences are nonexistent OR do not provide evidence from the story.
Concluding Sentence	Excellent Strong concluding sentence sums up the paragraph and provides finality. Concluding sentence creatively mirrors topic sentence.	Good Ineffective concluding sentence sums up the paragraph. Concluding sentence mirrors topic sentence.	Fair Ineffective concluding sentence sums up the paragraph OR is a simple restatement of the topic sentence.	1Needs Improvement Concluding sentence is missing.
Mechanics	Excellent Paragraph has 0-2 errors in punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.	Good Paragraph has 3-5 punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors.	Fair Paragraph has 6-7 punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors.	1Needs Improvement Paragraph has 8 or more punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors.