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Character Trait Paragraph Essay

The paragraph must contain a topic sentence, a body supporting the 3 traits and a concluding sentence. Proper punctuation and capitalization is required.

Rubric Code: A24A9A4

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Paragraph Enter rubric description
	Level 4 Above expectations 5 pts	Level 3 Expectations 4 pts	Level 2 Almost at expectations 3 pts	Level 1 Below Expectations 2 pts
Topic/ Concluding Sentence for Body Paragraphs Each trait or person with trait paragraph must have a clear main/topic sentence.	Level 4 Paragraph has attention or some kind of introduction. Paragraph has a clear main/topic sentence and concluding sentence	Level 3 Paragraph has 1 out of 2 Has either main/topic sentence or concluding sentence	Level 2 Topic or Concluding sentences contains more than one idea and/or not easy to understand.	Level 1 The paragraph does not contain a topic sentence or concluding sentence.
Paragraph Body (s) The body of the paragraph supports the topic sentence with meaningful details. 3x points because 3 characters	Level 4 The body of the paragraph supports the topic sentence with three meaningful detail sentences.	Level 3 The body of the paragraph supports the topic sentence with two meaningful detail sentences.	Level 2 The body of the paragraph supports the topic sentence with 1 meaningful detail sentence.	Level 1 The paragraph does not contain supportive detail sentences about topic.
Introduction/ Closing Paragraph Introduction: Hook, Background, Thesis Closing: Restated thesis and final thoughts on traits.	Level 4 Introduction paragraph contains all the needed "parts." Closing contained all the needed "parts"	Level 3 Contains 2 out of 3 needed "parts" for introduction Closing contained one of the needed "parts"	Level 2 Contains 1 out of 3 needed "parts" for introduction Closing was there but not including main "parts"	Level 1 Introduction and Closing paragraphs were there but missing needed information.
Punctuation and capitalization Capital letters, commas and periods are used according to grammar rules.	Level 4 Capital letters, commas and periods and used correctly 100% of the time.	Level 3 Capital letters, commas and periods and used correctly with less than two errors.	Level 2 Capital letters, commas and periods and used correctly with less than five errors.	Level 1 Capital letters, commas and periods are used with five or more errors.