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4 paragraph essay 4 paragraph essay Basic 4 paragraph essay with a rubric evaluating each paragraph. Rubric Code: YX66BAX By mrskmbs Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: (General) Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

OPENING PARAGRAPH
	4 (N/A)	3 (N/A)	2 (N/A)
Introduction	4 Paragraph is well written. The topic is introduced, informative sentences give specific details, and a strong closing sentence is stated.	3 Good introduction, but topic sentence needs better clarification. Some details are given and a good closing sentence is given.	2 Weak introduction, needs to: introduce topic with topic sentence need informative sentence *no closure
Information	4 Information presented is strong. There is enough information to make this a solid piece of writing.	3 Information presented is good, but a few more facts would make this a stronger piece, or a mistake in a fact weakens the piece.	2 Information presented is fine, but not enough information given, or irrelevant/wrong information given that weakens the piece.
Writing conventions	4 Editing well done; little if any corrections needed.	3 Good job editing, some minor errors in spelling, sentence structure or grammar.	2 Editing rushed: a number of errors in spelling, sentence structure or grammar. Does not interfer with reading.