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Paragraph Response Rubric Paragraph Response Rubric One Paragraph Response Rubric: I can respond to a prompt in a complete paragraph. Rubric Code: WX37886 By rwhitsel Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Social Sciences Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Paragraph
	STRONG 4 pts	PROFICIENT 3 pts	DEVELOPING 2 pts	BEGINNING 1 pts
Topic Sentence	STRONG Topic is clearly stated in a complete opening sentence.	PROFICIENT Topic is stated in an opening sentence but sentence structure is not correct.	DEVELOPING Topic is not clearly stated but sentence structure is correct.	BEGINNING Topic is not stated in an opening sentence.
Body	STRONG Student has written at least 3 supporting details, in a logical order & ideas are clearly explained.	PROFICIENT Student has written at least 3 supporting details, in a logical order, BUT ideas need more explanation to make the meaning clear.	DEVELOPING Student has written at least 3 supporting details, BUT the details are not in a logical order. So, ideas are not clearly stated.	BEGINNING Student has written less than 3 supporting details, AND the details are not complete so the ideas are not fully explained.
Concluding Sentence	STRONG Effective concluding sentence ends the paragraph well.	PROFICIENT Concluding sentence ends the paragraph.	DEVELOPING Weak concluding sentence.	BEGINNING Concluding sentence missing.
Spelling	STRONG There are 0-2 spelling errors.	PROFICIENT There are 3 spelling errors.	DEVELOPING There are 4-5 spelling errors.	BEGINNING There are more than 6 spelling errors.
Sentence mechanics	STRONG Sentences are complete, maybe 1 error in punctuation, capitalization, or noun-verb agreement.	PROFICIENT Sentences are complete, maybe 2-3 errors in punctuation, capitalization, noun-verb agreement, OR a run-on or fragment.	DEVELOPING Many sentences are complete, maybe has 4-5 errors in punctuation, capitalization, noun-verb agreement, OR a few of run-ons or fragments.	BEGINNING Most sentences are not complete, more than 6 errors in punctuation, capitalization, noun-verb agreement,OR a number of run-ons or fragments.