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iRubric: MEL-Con Paragraph Rubric

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MEL-Con Paragraph Rubric MEL-Con Paragraph Rubric A rubric dedicated to the MEL-Con Rubric Code: U245C75 By aloredoteacher Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assignment Grade Levels: 9-12

MEL-Con Rubric
	Successful 10 pts	Average 5 pts	Emerging 0 pts
(M) Topic Sentence	Successful Topic Sentence speaks to the prompt	Average Topic Sentence does not speak to the prompt	Emerging No topic sentence Topic sentence does not speak to the prompt
(E) Support	Successful It is very easy to see how the support answers the question "why?". The support is connected to the topic sentence.	Average The support is connected to the topic sentence, but it's a stretch to make the connection.	Emerging The support shows very little or no connection to the topic sentence
(L) Link	Successful There are at least two sentences, and it is easy to see how the link supports the (E) and is connected to the topic sentence.	Average The link is very weak in that there is only one sentence, or the it's difficult to see how the link relates to the support. (E)	Emerging The link does not discuss how the E is supportive of the topic sentence. Examples are few or non-existent.
(Con) Conclusion	Successful The conclusion reminds you of what the topic was. However, it is restated in a creative manner that does not sound like a carbon copy of the topic sentence.	Average The conclusion sentence is there, but it repeats or comes very close to repeating the topic sentence.	Emerging The conclusion sentence is non-existent.
Transitions	Successful All transitions are present. Transitions help to make the paper flow well.	Average at least 3 transitions present, but they are the overused transitions, are hard to find, or do not seem to fit to help make the paragraph flow.	Emerging No transitions present