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Paragraph Writing: The student supports ideas in paragraph 
Paragraph Writing/Student supports ideas in paragraph
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: HXB23AX
By pconnelly
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Subject: Business  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric PARAGRAPH WRITING
  Your writing was VERY clear

4 pts

Your writing was MOSTLY clear

3 pts

Your writing WASN'T VERY CLEAR

2 pts

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?
Your writing was VERY clear

Your topic sentence is CLEAR and connected to what you will be writing about.
Your writing was MOSTLY clear

You have a topic sentence that is MOSTLY CLEAR and connected to what you will be writing about.
Your writing WASN'T VERY CLEAR

You have a topic sentence that is SOMEWHAT CLEAR and connected to what you will be writing about.
Your writing NEEDS MORE WORK

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 or REASONS to support your main idea?
Your writing was VERY clear

You have at least 5 or more sentences with facts, examples, reasons, details or evidence to support the topic sentence.
Your writing was MOSTLY clear

You have 4 sentences with facts, examples, reasons, details or evidence to support the topic sentence.
Your writing WASN'T VERY CLEAR

You have 3 sentences with facts, examples, reasons, details or evidence to support the topic sentence.
Your writing NEEDS MORE WORK

You have 0-2 sentences with facts, examples, reasons, details or evidence to support the topic sentence.
CONCLUDING SENTENCE

How can you summarize everything you said in your paragraph? (Hint: Restate your topic sentence.)
Your writing was VERY clear

Concluding sentence is CLEARLY A COMPLETE SENTENCE that SUMMARIZES your topic.
Your writing was MOSTLY clear

Concluding sentence is CLOSE TO BEING A COMPLETE SENTENCE that SUMMARIZES your topic.
Your writing WASN'T VERY CLEAR

Concluding sentence is there NOT SO EASY TO SEE because it's NOT REALLY a COMPLETE SENTENCE that SUMMARIZES your topic.
Your writing NEEDS MORE WORK

Concluding sentence is NOT THERE or NOT CLEAR.
PUNCTUATION

How you can use the conventions of punctuation to aid the reader in understanding the message you are communicating
Your writing was VERY clear

You USED punctuation rules correctly so that commas, question marks, semi-colons, and periods enhance your written communication.
Your writing was MOSTLY clear

You USED most of the punctuation rules correctly so that it didn't prevent the reader from understanding your paragraph. 2 errors max.
Your writing WASN'T VERY CLEAR

You need to review and apply punctuation rules consistently to make your written communication clear. 3 punctuation errors or more.
Your writing NEEDS MORE WORK

Your misuse of punctuation prevents the reader from understanding the content with ease. 5+ errors.
Scoring Guide
Scoring Guide

Your writing was VERY clear

15-16 points = 100
14 points = 95
13 points = 90
Your writing was MOSTLY clear

12 points = 85
11 points = 80
Your writing WASN'T VERY CLEAR

10 points = 75
9 points = 70
Your writing NEEDS MORE WORK

8 points = 65
7 and below = 60



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