iRubric: Basic Paragraph Rubric

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Basic Paragraph Rubric Basic Paragraph Rubric Rubric Code: WX35W6A By vrlucero Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Basic Paragraph Rubric
	Need Improvement 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Topic Sentence	Need Improvement The paragraph has an incomplete or no topic sencence.	Fair The paragraph has a topic sentence that strays from the main idea.	Good The paragraph has a topic sentence.	Excellent The paragraph has a well thought out and complete topic sentence.
Mechanics and Grammar	Need Improvement The paragraph has six or more punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors.	Fair The paragraph has three to five punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors.	Good The paragraph has one or two punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors.	Excellent The paragraph has no punctuation, capitalization, or spelling errors.
Supporting Details	Need Improvement Paragraph has no supporting detail sentences that relate back to the main idea.	Fair Paragraph has one supporting detail sentence that relates back to the main idea.	Good Paragraph has two simple supporting detail sentences that related back to the main idea.	Excellent Paragraph has three or more supporting detail sentences that relate back to the main idea.
Closing Sentence	Need Improvement The paragraph has an incomplete closing sentence.	Fair The paragraph has a closing sentence that strays from the main idea.	Good The paragraph has a closing sentence.	Excellent The paragraph has a well thought out and complete closing sentence that relates back to the topic sentence.