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iRubric: 3rd Grade Informational Paragraph Rubric

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3rd Grade Informational Paragraph Rubric 3rd Grade Informational Paragraph Rubric Rubric Code: SX5AAC3 By meghanleap Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Informational Paragraph Writing
	2 2 pts	1 1 pts	0 0 pts
Title and Indentation	2 I have included a title and indented my first sentence.	1 I have included a title or indented my first sentence, but did not do both.	0 I have neither given my paragraph a title or indented my first sentence.
Topic Sentence	2 I have a topic sentence that introduces the main idea of my paragraph accurately and clearly to the reader.	1 I have a topic sentence that attempts to introduce the main idea of my paragraph, but might not be completely accurate or clear to the reader.	0 I have not included a topic sentence that introduces the main idea of my paragraph.
Supporting Details	2 My informational paragraph has at least 3 supporting details that all relate back to and support the main idea of my paragraph.	1 My informational paragraph only has 1-2 supporting details or the supporting details I have included don't all relate back to or support the main idea of my paragraph.	0 My informational paragraph does not include supporting details that relate back to the main idea of my paragraph.
Concluding Sentence	2 I have included a concluding sentence that effectively summarizes and ends the paragraph.	1 I have included a concluding sentence attempts to summarize and end the paragraph, but only summarizes parts of the paragraph.	0 I have not included a concluding sentence to end my paragraph.
Transition Words	2 I have included transitional words or phrases, such as first, another, and finally, for each of my supporting details.	1 I have included transitional words or phrases, such as first, another, and finally for 1-2 of my supporting details.	0 I have not included transition words for my supporting details.
Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar	2 I made a few errors in capitalization, punctuation, and/or spelling. The errors do not make my paragraph hard to read.	1 I made many errors in capitalization, punctuation, and/or spelling. The errors I made in my paragraph make it hard to read at times.	0 I made many errors in capitalization, punctuation, and/or spelling. The errors I made in my paragraph make it hard to read overall.