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ESSAY BODY PARAGRAPH 
Body Paragraph Rubric
Rubric Code: J223649
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  POOR

8.57 pts

FAIR

10.71 pts

GOOD

12.13 pts

EXCELLENT

14.29 pts

Topic Sentence

POOR

There is no distinguishable topic sentence to focus the paragraph.
FAIR

There is a topic sentence, but it does not relate to the rest of the paragraph.
GOOD

There is a topic sentence that somewhat relates to the rest of the paragraph.
EXCELLENT

There is a topic sentence that guides the reader into the rest of the paragraph.
Concrete Detail (A)

POOR

There are no distinguishable concrete details.
FAIR

This concrete detail relates to the topic sentence remotely.
GOOD

This concrete detail connects to the topic sentence, but needs to do so more strongly.
EXCELLENT

This concrete detail (A) readily relates to the topic sentence and expands upon it.
Commentary(A)

POOR

The ratio of two commentary for every one concrete detail is not evident.
FAIR

The commentary does not relate the concrete details back to the topic sentence.
GOOD

The commentary is there, but it may be slightly unclear or disconnected from the topic sentence.
EXCELLENT

The commentary clearly relates the concrete detail (A) to the topic sentence and explains or justifies its presence.
Concrete Detail (B)

POOR

There are no distinguishable concrete details.
FAIR

This concrete detail relates to the topic sentence remotely.
GOOD

This concrete detail connects to the topic sentence, but needs to do so more strongly.
EXCELLENT

This concrete detail (B) readily relates to the topic sentence and expands upon it.
Commentary (B)

POOR

The ratio of two commentary for every one concrete detail is not evident.
FAIR

The commentary does not relate the concrete details back to the topic sentence.
GOOD

The commentary does not relate the concrete details back to the topic sentence.
EXCELLENT

The commentary clearly relates the concrete detail (B) to the topic sentence and explains or justifies its presence.
Concluding Sentence

POOR

There is no distinguishable concluding sentence.
FAIR

There is a concluding sentence, but it does not summarize the rest of the paragraph.
GOOD

There is a concluding sentence that somewhat summarizes the rest of the paragraph.
EXCELLENT

There is a concluding sentence that effectively summarizes the rest of the paragraph.
Conventions

POOR

The language is completely informal and /or any G.U.M. issues seriously affect meaning.
FAIR

The language is somewhat formal, but any G.U.M. issues affect meaning negatively.
GOOD

The language is somewhat formal and any G.U.M. issues do not affect meaning.
EXCELLENT

The language is completely formal and any G.U.M. issues do not affect meaning.



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  • Concrete Detail, Commentary

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