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Descriptive Paragraph Rubric
Descriptive Paragraph Rubric
Students will choose one of several paragraphs from their journals to revise for good adjectives and imagery.
Rubric Code:
Z4593C
By
eikdrama
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Descriptive Paragraph Rubric
Needs Improvement
2 pts
Almost There
3 pts
Way to go - Keep it up!
4 pts
You've got it!
5 pts
Organization
Needs Improvement
The paragraph does not flow together. Details seem to be randomly selected in no particular order. Or there are not enough details.
Almost There
Paragraph flows together, but sounds a little too much like a list. Details are logically arranged.
Way to go - Keep it up!
Introduces subject and describes features in some detail.
You've got it!
Paragraph has a strong topic sentence to begin the paragraph.
Details are placed correctly to support main idea.
Concluding sentence gives a sense of closure.
Ideas
Needs Improvement
Lacks description and/or evaluation.
Supporting details are poorly chosen, unclear or uninteresting.
Almost There
Description or evaluation is somewhat unclear.
Supporting details are occasionally unclear, not relevant or uninteresting.
Way to go - Keep it up!
Description is clear, but supporting details are sometimes not relevant.
You've got it!
Clearly describes and evaluates the topic. Supporting details are relevant and interesting.
Description - Good Adjectives!
Needs Improvement
There are 0-2 adjectives or adjective phrases in the paragraph.
Almost There
There are 3-5 adjectives or adjective phrases in the paragraph.
Way to go - Keep it up!
There are 5-7 adjectives or adjective phrases in the paragraph.
You've got it!
There are 8+ adjectives or adjectives phrases in the paragraph.
Word Choice
Needs Improvement
Little variety in words, and they are not interesting.
Writing lacks sight, smell, sound, taste or feel words.
Almost There
Some word variety but some words are repeated.
Uses only sight words.
Way to go - Keep it up!
Uses word variety but some words are repeated.
Uses some sight, smell, sound, taste and feel words.
You've got it!
Words are varied and descriptive.
Creates images in the reader's mind using sight, smell, sound, taste and feel words.
Uses similes or metaphors.
Conventions
Needs Improvement
There are 7+ spelling/grammar errors in the paragraph.
Almost There
There are 5 or 6 spelling/grammar errors in the paragraph.
Way to go - Keep it up!
There are 3 or 4 spelling/grammar errors in the paragraph.
You've got it!
There 2 or fewer spelling/grammar errors in the paragraph.
Mechanics
Needs Improvement
There are 7+ punctuation/capitalization
errors in the paragraph.
Almost There
There are 5 or 6 punctuation/capitalization
errors in the paragraph.
Way to go - Keep it up!
There are 3 or 4 punctuation/capitalization
errors in the paragraph.
You've got it!
There 2 or fewer punctuation/capitalization
errors in the paragraph.
Neatness
Needs Improvement
The writing is very difficult to read because it is not neat.
Almost There
The writing is somewhat difficult to read because it is not neat.
Way to go - Keep it up!
The writing is neat enough to read.
You've got it!
The writing is very neat.
Requirements
Needs Improving
1 pts
Almost there
3 pts
Way to Go!
5 pts
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Heading
Needs Improving
2 of the following are missing from the heading or 1 is missing and the heading is in the wrong location: Name, Period, and Date.
Almost there
One of the following is missing from the heading or the heading is in the wrong location: Name, Period, and Date.
Way to Go!
Name, Period and Date is in the top left corner.
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Peer editing
Needs Improving
No signature was found on either document.
Almost there
Way to Go!
Peer editor signed cover sheet or peer editor signed paragraph.
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Revision
Needs Improving
Paragraph has no changes and is not double-spaced.
Almost there
Paragraph shows little change or paragraph is not double-spaced.
Way to Go!
Paragraph shows improvement.
Paragraph is double-spaced.
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Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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