iRubric: Paragraph Writing-5th Grade rubric

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Paragraph Writing-5th Grade Paragraph Writing-5th Grade Students wrote a paragraph on a given topic. Rubric Code: ZX6B6W9 By sanchezlin Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Paragraph Summary
	Level 1 (N/A)	Level 2 (N/A)	Level 3 (N/A)	Level 4 (N/A)
Topic Sentence	Level 1 The paragraph does not contain a topic sentence.	Level 2 Topic sentence includes focus but is not well-developed.	Level 3 Topic sentence establishes the focus in a well-developed sentence.	Level 4 Topic sentence establishes the focus and grabs the reader's attention in a well-developed sentence.
Paragraph Body	Level 1 The paragraph does not support the topic with appropriate, meaningful details, examples or evidence.	Level 2 The body of the paragraph supports the topic, but gives less than 3 appropriate, meaningful details, examples or evidence.	Level 3 The body of the paragraph supports the topic sentence with 3 appropriate, meaningful details, examples or evidence.	Level 4 The body of the paragraph supports the topic sentence with more than 3 appropriate, meaningful details, examples or evidence.
Closing Sentence	Level 1 The paragraph does not contain a closing sentence.	Level 2 The closing sentence does not recap the topic sentence at all.	Level 3 The closing sentence recaps the topic sentence.	Level 4 The closing sentence recaps the topic sentence and makes reference to the body.
Ideas	Level 1 Ideas are not presented in a logical manner and do not flow in a logical manner.	Level 2 Ideas are presented in a somewhat logical manner however it is, at times, difficult for the reader to follow.	Level 3 Ideas are presented in a logical manner and the reader can easily follow.	Level 4 Ideas are presented in a logical manner that flow and make sense to the reader.
Focuses on Topic	Level 1 Attempts to present a focused paragraph with little or no success.	Level 2 Presents a paragraph but the main focus may shift.	Level 3 Presents a clearly focused paragraph.	Level 4 Presents a well-developed, clearly focused paragraph.
Conventions and Style
Capitalization & punctuation	Level 1 5 or more errors in capitalization and punctuation.	Level 2 3-4 errors in capitalization and punctuation.	Level 3 1-2 errors in capitalization and punctuation.	Level 4 No errors in capitalization and punctuation.
Spelling	Level 1 More than 5 spelling errors.	Level 2 4-5 spelling errors.	Level 3 1-3 spelling errors.	Level 4 No spelling errors.