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iRubric: Paragraph Writing rubric

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Paragraph Writing Paragraph Writing A paragraph is a group of sentences developing one topic. This rubric will assess how well students develop the topic and support main ideas within a written paragraph. Rubric Code: H2X3WCA By lucianna Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

PARAGRAPH WRITING
	4 Your writing was VERY clear 4 pts	3 Your writing was MOSTLY clear 3 pts	2 Your writing WASN'T VERY CLEAR 2 pts	1 Your writing NEEDS MORE WORK 1 pts
TOPIC SENTENCE (Main idea) What is the most important idea you want to talk about in your paragraph?	4 Your topic sentence is CLEAR and connected to what you will be writing about.	3 You have a topic sentence that is MOSTLY CLEAR and connected to what you will be writing about.	2 You have a topic sentence that is SOMEWHAT CLEAR and connected to what you will be writing about.	1 You have a topic sentence that is NOT CLEAR and HARD TO UNDERSTAND. It is not clear what you will be writing about.
DETAILS (Related Sentences) Did you use FACTS/EXAMPLES/REASONS to support your main idea?	4 5-6 sentences with facts/examples/reasons to support the topic sentence.	3 4 sentences with facts/examples/reasons to support the topic sentence.	2 3 sentences with facts/examples/reasons to support the topic sentence.	1 2-0 sentences with facts/examples/reasons to support the topic sentence.
CONCLUDING SENTENCE How can you summarize everything you said in your paragraph? (Hint: Rewrite your topic sentence)	4 Concluding sentence is CLEARLY A COMPLETE SENTENCE that SUMMARIZES your topic.	3 Concluding sentence is CLOSE TO BEING A COMPLETE SENTENCE that SUMMARIZES your topic.	2 Concluding sentence is there NOT SO EASY TO SEE because it's NOT REALLY a COMPLETE SENTENCE that SUMMARIZES your topic.	1 Concluding sentence is NOT THERE or NOT CLEAR.
INDENTATION Did you indent your paragraph?	4 Paragraph is indented.	3	2	1 Paragraph is not indented.