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Rubric for Elementary Paragraph Writing

Assessment of Elementary Level Writing - 4th Grade

Rubric Code: FA8C53

By rjhunt

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: (none)

Writing Assessment
	EXCELLENT 4 pts	GOOD 3 pts	ALMOST 2 pts	NEEDS WORK 1 pts
Writing Process	EXCELLENT Student completed a rough draft, revisions, and created a final draft.	GOOD Student completed a rough draft and a final draft.	ALMOST Student began a rough draft and completed a final draft.	NEEDS WORK Students completed a final draft with no rough draft or revisions.
Hook & Topic Sentence	EXCELLENT Hook draws the readers attention & engages the reader to want to read. 3 goals are clearly stated in a complete topic sentence with correct sentence structure.	GOOD Hook is written with some flare to engage the reader. 3 goals are stated in an opening sentence but sentence structure is not correct.	ALMOST Hook is written. 3 goals are not clearly stated, but sentence structure is correct.	NEEDS WORK No hook is written. 3 goals are not clearly stated. Sentence structure is not correct.
Content	EXCELLENT Student has written 3 transitions with at least 2 supporting details each AND all sentences are on topic.	GOOD Student has written 3 transitions with 1 supporting detail each AND all sentences are on topic.	ALMOST Student has written 1 - 2 transitions with 1 - 2 supporting details BUT only 1 sentence is on topic.	NEEDS WORK Student has attempted to write transitions and details BUT none are on topic.
Organization	EXCELLENT Paragraph 1 has a hook & topic sentence, paragraph 2 has 3 transitions with 2 detail sentences per transition, details are in a logical order, and a third paragraph contains a conclusion sentence and a zinger.	GOOD Paragraph 1 is missing either the hook or topic sentence and paragraph 3 is missing either the conclusion or zinger sentence. Paragraph 2 has 3 transitions with 2 supporting details per transition. Details are in a logical order.	ALMOST 1 paragraph is written with all items included.	NEEDS WORK 1 paragraph is written, but details and content are missing.
Conclusion and Zinger	EXCELLENT Conclusion restates the topic and three goals are clearly stated. Zinger leaves the reader knowing that the student will achieve these goals.	GOOD Conclusion restates the topic and three goals are clearly stated. Zinger is written, but not very strong.	ALMOST Conclusion restates the topic, but three goals are not restated. Zinger is written, but not very strong.	NEEDS WORK Conclusion restates the topic, but three goals are not restated. Zinger is not written.