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iRubric: 5-Paragraph Writing Rubric

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5-Paragraph Writing Rubric 3-Paragraph Writing Rubric Students will demonstrate their knowledge of paragraph organization by writing a 5-paragraph essay. Rubric Code: X248927 By tinagarofalo Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

5- Paragraph Writing
	Excellent 4 pts	Very Good 3 pts	Good 2 pts	Fair 1 pts
Paragraphs	Excellent Has five paragraphs with 5-7 sentences.	Very Good	Good	Fair Does not have five paragraphs with 5-7 sentences.
Response to Prompt	Excellent Presents a clearly focused main idea that addresses prompt.	Very Good Uses the writing prompt to establish a main idea.	Good Addresses the prompt, though the focus may shift.	Fair Does not attempt to address prompt
Run-on Sentences	Excellent Establishes no run-on sentences.	Very Good Has one run-on sentence throughout the assignment.	Good Has two run-on sentences throughout the assignment.	Fair Has three or more run-on sentences throughout the assignment.
Details and Examples	Excellent Has 3 or more specific and relevant details and examples.	Very Good Has only 2 specific and relevant details and examples.	Good Has only 1 specific and relevant details and examples.	Fair Has 0 specific and relevant details and examples.
Transitions	Excellent Effective transitions are used to bridge between paragraphs.	Very Good Transitions are used to bridge paragraphs.	Good Some transitions are used to bridge paragraphs.	Fair A very limited use of transitions are used between paragraphs.
Spelling and Punctuation	Excellent No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.	Very Good One to two grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.	Good Three to four grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.	Fair More that four grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
Cursive Writing	Excellent Flows nicely, completely on the line, no floating letters, and all letters are crossed or dotted.	Very Good Somewhat flows nicely, one to two floating letters, or one to two letters are not crossed or dotted.	Good Somewhat flows nicely, three to four floating letters, or three to four letters are not crossed or dotted.	Fair Does not flow nicely, more than five floating letters, or more than five letters are not crossed or dotted.