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Paraphrasing Students practice this skill on samples of texts. Rubric Code: YX7A467 By Schunke Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Paraphrases
	Exceeds/Meets Expectations Possible Points: 5-4 (N/A)	Almost Meets Expectations Possible Points: 3-2 (N/A)	Fails to Meet Expectations Possible Points: 1-0 (N/A)
Accuracy	Exceeds/Meets Expectations The writer has retained the meaning of the original source.	Almost Meets Expectations The writer has slightly altered the meaning of the original source.	Fails to Meet Expectations The author has not retained the meaning of the original source.
Rewording/Rephrasing -Diction -Syntax	Exceeds/Meets Expectations The writer utilizes relevant synonyms and varied syntax that help translate the main and key ideas of the original and demonstrate their understanding of putting someone else's ideas into their own words.	Almost Meets Expectations The writer needed more variety in his or her diction and syntax to demonstrate an understanding of what a paraphrase is.	Fails to Meet Expectations The writer failed to reword and rephrase information adequately.
Style and Grammar	Exceeds/Meets Expectations The writer retains the tone of the original piece; compound and/or complex sentences are punctuated correctly; the paraphrase is free of spelling errors; a correctly formatted citation is included.	Almost Meets Expectations The tone of the original text has been altered; punctuation and/or spelling errors are present; the citation is there, but it is incorrectly formatted.	Fails to Meet Expectations An unacceptable amount of errors in this section.
Possible Points 15(x2)=30 Score:	Exceeds/Meets Expectations	Almost Meets Expectations	Fails to Meet Expectations