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Basic writing rules for paragraphing Basic writing rules for paragraphing Used in all classes as a basic writing rubric Rubric Code: SX64C64 By DavidBailey Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Basic writing
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
opening sentence (Topic Sentence)	Poor No opening sentence	Fair Simple opening sentence	Good Good opening sentence	Excellent Strong opening sentence
Transition Words	Poor No transition words	Fair One transition word	Good Two transition words	Excellent Three or more transition words
Detail Sentences	Poor No important detail sentences	Fair One important detail sentence	Good Two important detail sentences	Excellent Three or more important detail sentences
Closing sentence	Poor No closing sentence	Fair Simple closing sentence	Good Good closing sentence	Excellent Strong closing sentence
Spelling	Poor more than 6 errors	Fair 4-6 errors	Good 2-4 errors	Excellent 0-2 errors
Capitalization	Poor 5+ errors	Fair 2-5 errors	Good 1-2 errors	Excellent No errors
Punctuation	Poor 5+ errors	Fair 3-5 errors	Good 1-2 errors	Excellent 0 errors