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Elementary Paragraph Writing Elementary Paragraph Writing Assessment of elementary level writing Rubric Code: X22W5CB By peggy379 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Writing Assessment
	Above Grade Level 4 pts	On Grade Level 3 pts	Approaching Grade Level 2 pts	Below Grade Level 1 pts
Topic Sentence	Above Grade Level Main topic is clearly stated in a complete opening sentence with correct sentence structure.	On Grade Level Main topic is stated in an opening sentence but sentence structure is not correct.	Approaching Grade Level Main topic is not clearly stated but sentence structure is correct.	Below Grade Level Main topic is not clearly stated. Sentence structure is not correct.
Content	Above Grade Level Student has written 4 or more supporting sentences AND all sentences are on topic.	On Grade Level Student has written 3 supporting sentences AND all are on topic.	Approaching Grade Level Student has written 2 supporting sentences AND all are on topic.	Below Grade Level Student has only written 1 supporting sentence on topic.
Organization	Above Grade Level Paragraphs have an opening sentence, detail sentences in correct order, and a concluding sentence.	On Grade Level Paragraph is missing either the opening sentence or concluding sentence. Details are in correct order.	Approaching Grade Level Paragraph is missing both opening sentence and concluding sentence. Details are in correct order.	Below Grade Level Paragraph is missing both opening and concluding sentences and the details are in incorrect order.
Spelling	Above Grade Level Writes using conventional spelling.	On Grade Level Writes using transitional/phonetic spelling and includes beginning, middle and ending sounds. There are no random letters (that don't make sense in words).	Approaching Grade Level Write using transitional/phonetic spelling but leaves out some sounds. There may or may not be random letters (that do not make sense in words).	Below Grade Level Writes using prephonic spelling to represent words. Leaves out several sounds and includes random letters.
Grammar	Above Grade Level Paragraph has 0-4 errors in punctuation, capitalization, and noun-verb agreement.	On Grade Level Paragraph has 5-8 errors in punctuation, capitalization, and noun-verb agreement.	Approaching Grade Level Paragraph has 9-12 errors in punctuation, capitalization, and noun-verb agreement.	Below Grade Level Paragraph has more than 12 errors in punctuation, capitalization, and noun-verb agreement.