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TEXAS PARAGRAPH

assessment tool for marking students TEXAS paragraph writing

Rubric Code: CX584B8

By misslawler

Draft

Public Rubric

Subject: English

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: (none)

TEXAS
	Not Achieved 1 pts	Achieved 2 pts	Merit 3 pts	Excellence 4 pts
Topic Sentence	Not Achieved is confusing or unclear.	Achieved clearly states the topic that will be addressed in the paragraph.	Merit shows some development of the idea beyond merely stating it.	Excellence is eloquently stated and framed using a quote.
Example Section	Not Achieved shows an example that does not align with the topic OR is inappropriate.	Achieved clearly details the specific section from the story and is linked to the topic.	Merit offers an example that is framed within the logic of the argument posed in the topic.	Excellence includes a specific and relevant example and includes a direct quote from the text using speech marks correctly.
Explanation	Not Achieved does not really link the example to the topic and may be focused on retelling the story.	Achieved gives a reason why the example shows the topic.	Merit suggests several reasons why the example shows the topic.	Excellence provides logical well-expressed reasons as to why the example illustrates the topic.
Analysis	Not Achieved does not break down the meaning of the scene.	Achieved breaks down the meaning of the film technique and gives additional information on the meaning of the scene.	Merit shows a good understanding of the purpose of the film techniques and gives additional information on the meaning of narrative or character.	Excellence displays intelligent argument that is relevant to the topic and explores the issue that is revealed through the film technique.
Summary	Not Achieved does not summarise the paragraph or round off the ideas by way of a concluding statement.	Achieved rounds off the discussion by linking back to the topic with a summarising sentence.	Merit rounds off the discussion by linking the topic applying it to the world today.	Excellence rounds off the discussion in a sophisticated way that links the topic and its implications to modern society.