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Classification Paragraph Scoring Rubric

This rubric is designed to assess the students's assignments in making a paragraph by using a classification method of development.

Rubric Code: AXXBC73

By fredpospisil

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Criteria for D & C Paragraph
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts	Score 0 pts
Topic Sentence	Poor No apparent topic sentence in the paragraphs.	Fair The topic sentence does not clearly state what is being classified or the subject and the means of classification.	Good The topic sentence states what is being classified or the subject and the means of classification. It is interesting enough, but does not engage the readers.	Excellent The topic sentence clearly states what is being classified or the subject and the means of classification. It is very interesting and engages the readers.	Score
Details	Poor The details are wrong and do not support the development of the means of classification.	Fair There are details, but the details are not sufficient for clarity.	Good The details are clear and specific. They are interesting, but do not engages the readers to identify the explanation of the means of classification.	Excellent The details are organized clearly and specifically. It is interesting and engages the readers.	Score
Organization	Poor No discernible organization.	Fair The writer does not effectively organize the explanation of the means of classification.	Good The organization is in a clear and specific order and it supports the basis for the explanation of the means of classification. It lacks interest or further explanation and does not engage the reader.	Excellent The organization is in a clear and effective order, and it supports the basis for the explanation of the means of classification with full creativity.	Score
Conclusion	Poor There is no apparent conclusion.	Fair There is a conclusion, but it does not contain the subject, the means of classification and the number of classifications' division.	Good The conclusion restates the subject, the means of classification and the number of classifications' division but it is less creativite and not very interesting.	Excellent The conclusion clearly restates the subject, the means of classification and the number of classification's division. It makes an interesting ending.	Score
Conventions	Poor Writing does not use proper grammar or punctuation. The number of spelling errors significantly detracts from the readability of the paragraph.	Fair Many sentences are characterized by grammatical errors or incorrect uses of punctuation. Numerous simple spelling errors.	Good Writing contains one or two consistent grammatical errors or incorrect uses of punctuation. Most words are spelled correctly.	Excellent Writing evidences understanding of proper grammar and use of punctuation throughout Minimal spelling errors.	Score
Format/Neatness	Poor Impossible!	Fair Format errors, or no title, or under the requested length.	Good Paragraph is the requested length, but has some formatting errors.	Excellent Follows the guidelines: - Title - 12 sized font - Verdana - Double-spaced	Score

Keywords:

Classification Paragraph, rubric, writing components

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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