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Paragraph Rubric Paragraph Rubric Rubric for a five sentence paragraph Rubric Code: KX2X287 By cehlenz Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assignment Grade Levels: 6-8

A Good Paragraph
	Learning 2 pts	Almost There 3 pts	Learned--WOW! 4 pts
Structure	Learning Contains a topic sentence, one detail sentence, and a concluding sentence.	Almost There Contains a topic sentence that clearly states your main thought or idea, two detail sentences that relate to your topic, and a concluding sentence that restates your topic.	Learned--WOW! Contains a topic sentence, three or more detail sentences that explain about your topic, and a concluding sentence that restates your main thought or idea.
Writing Conventions	Learning Paragraph is indented. Sentences start with a capital and have ending punctuation. Words may be misspelled.	Almost There Paragraph is indented. Sentences start with a capital, and proper nouns are capitalized. Sentences have ending punctuation. Few misspelled words.	Learned--WOW! Paragraph is indented. Sentences start with a capital, and proper nouns are capitalized. Sentences have ending punctuation. Words are spell-checked
Content	Learning Contains simple sentences. Adjectives and adverbs are missing.	Almost There Sentences are more complex. Adjectives and adverbs are used to make sentences more vivid.	Learned--WOW! Adjectives and adverbs are used to make sentences more vivid. One or more sentences contain figurative language, or sensory details.