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Process Analysis Paragraph Rubric 
Cause & Effect Paragraph Rubric
Rubric Code: C3W49X
By pathoslad
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Process Analysis Paragraph Rubric
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Satisfactory

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Needs Improvement

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Topic Sentence

Excellent

Topic sentence is well-developed. It clearly introduces the process being analyzed. It engages the reader and creates interest.

9 10
Satisfactory

Topic sentence introduces the process being analyzed, but is not well-developed.



7 8
Needs Improvement

Topic sentence is unclear and/or does not introduce the process being analyzed.



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Ideas & Content

Excellent

What you are writing about is clear from the start. Anyone can successfully follow the directions provided.

9 10
Satisfactory

What you are writing about is clear. You stayed with the idea. All or almost steps are present and can be followed.

7 8
Needs Improvement

Your procedural idea is unclear. I was confused about what the process is about. More information is needed to follow directions.

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Transitions

Excellent

Transitons are present and effectively direct reader from one step to the next. They exhibit sophistication on the part of the writer.

9 10
Satisfactory

Transitions are present and do direct reader from one step to the next. More effective transitions are necessary to fully eliminate confusion.


7 8
Needs Improvement

No transitions.
-OR-
Transitions do not effectively direct reader from one step to the next. They are basic and/or confusing.

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Concluding Sentence

Excellent

Concluding sentence is well-developed. The final statement is fitting and concludes the paragraph reasonably.

9 10
Satisfactory

Concluding sentence is simple, but is fitting & concludes the paragraph in a practical manor.


7 8
Needs Improvement

Paragraph has no concluding sentence.
-OR-
Concluding sentence is out of place and/or does not end the paragraph coherently.

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Length

Excellent

9 + sentences

9 10
Satisfactory

6-8 sentences

7 8
Needs Improvement

5 sentences or less

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Organization

Excellent

Your procedure is really clear. The details and transitional words in your writing give a good idea about what steps to take.

9 10
Satisfactory

Your steps are clear and in the correct order. You used transitional words.




7 8
Needs Improvement

Your writing needs details so that I can have abetter idea of what your procedure is about.
-OR-
One or more steps were left out or they were in the wrong order. Procedure is confusing.

1 2 3 4 5 6
Sentence Structure

Excellent

All sentences are complete. Paragraph flows nicely and sounds interesting when read aloud.

9 10
Satisfactory

All sentences are complete and easily understood.



7 8
Needs Improvement

Sentences are either too short or too long. There are fragments present. Your ideas are hard to understand.

1 2 3 4 5 6
Mechanics

Excellent

Very few or no errors in spelling, capitalization and punctuation are present. Paragraph is easy to follow and understand.

9 10
Satisfactory

Some spelling, capitalization, and punctuation errors are present. Paragraph is still easy to follow and understand.

7 8
Needs Improvement

Spelling, capitalization and punctuation errors make paragraph confusing and hard to follow.


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Title & Indent

Excellent

Title is present and formatted correctly and paragraph is indented properly.




9 10
Satisfactory

Title is present, but not formatted correctly.
-OR-
Indent is present, but is either too short or too long.

7 8
Needs Improvement

Paragraph has no title and/or is not indented.





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Heading, Font & Spacing

Excellent

All elements of heading are present, correct and in order. Placement is correct.

Arial font 11 pt is used and paragraph is double-spaced.




9 10
Satisfactory

All elements of heading are present and correct, but out of order. Placement is correct.

Arial font 11 pt is used and paragraph is double-spaced.



7 8
Needs Improvement

Elements of heading are missing or incorrect.
-OR-
Heading placement is incorrect.
-OR-
Arial font 11 pt is not used and/or paragraph is not double-spaced.

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