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Paragraph What makes a good paragraph? Rubric Code: NXX3333 By thendra Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Paragraph Criteria
	Need more practice 1 pts	Getting there 2 pts	Got it!! 3 pts
Title	Need more practice There is no title.	Getting there There is a title, but it doesn't really relate clearly to the topic of the paragraph.	Got it!! There is a title that clearly relates to the topic of the paragraph, and the first letter is upper case, and it is underlined
Topic sentence	Need more practice There is no topic sentence, or the topic sentence does not clearly indicate what the paragraph will be about.	Getting there There is a topic sentence, however there are also examples in the topic sentence.	Got it!! The topic sentence clearly lets the reader know what it will be about.
Supporting details	Need more practice There are 1 - 2 supporting details related to the topic sentence, or not very well related to the topic sentence.	Getting there There are 3-4 supporting details related to the topic, or some are not well related to the topic.	Got it!! There are 5 - 8 supporting details that clearly are related to the topic.
Concluding sentence	Need more practice There is no concluding sentence... the paragraph just ends kind of abrutly.	Getting there There is a concluding sentence somewhat related to the topic sentence.	Got it!! There is a concluding sentence that clearly re-states the main idea of the topic sentence.