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Paragraph - Descriptive (Grades 6-8) 
Rubric for Descriptive Paragraph Writing
Rubric Code: J47B2A
By Smckelvey
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Paragraph Writing - Descriptive
  Excellent

4 pts

Meeting

3 pts

Progressing

2 pts

Needs More Work

1 pts

Topic Sentence

The topic sentence gives the setting and the subject.
Excellent

The topic sentence is the first sentence in the paragraph. It is a clear statement of the paragraph content.
Meeting

The topic sentence is the first sentence in the paragraph and gives some clarity of the overall connectivity of the content.
Progressing

The topic sentence is the first sentence in the paragraph, but it gives little evidence of a relevant topic connecting to the other sentences.
Needs More Work

There is no topic sentence presented in the paragraph. (0)
Proof of Description

Many of the following are used: senses language, details, striking phrases and words, and specific words.
Excellent

Evidence of a variety of appropriate descriptive language is used. A picture is painted in the reader's mind.
Meeting

Evidence of a variety of descriptive language is used. The reader has a good idea of what you are describing.
Progressing

An attempt at descriptive language was used. You needed help in adding descriptive language, or to find appropriate descriptive language to use.
Needs More Work

Little, if any descriptive language was attempted. Where can you find examples of descriptive language?
Organization

The paragraph was written in a sequence the reader can understand.
The details are clear.
Sentences are varied
Excellent

Your paragraph has excellent organization. The sentences and transitions were well structured. The paragraph was easy to read and lots of clear detail was added.
Meeting

Your paragraph contained mostly well ordered sentences with smooth transitions. The paragraph was easy to read and most of the details were clear.
Progressing

Your paragraph was confusing to read and had limited use of transitions. The events jump around too much.

OR

You needed extra help in organizing your paragraph
Needs More Work

Your paragraph was hard to read. The events were not organized, and the paragraph made little sense. What graphic organizer can you use to help sequence your thoughts? How can you make sure the details are clear?
Concluding Statement

The conclusion gives the reader a "finished" feeling. It is the "So what?" What do you want the reader to remember?
Excellent

The concluding statement is the last sentence of the paragraph. It is a clear statement that repeats key words from the topic sentence. you left the reader with an important idea to think about that wrapped up the paragraph.
Meeting

The concluding statement is the last sentence of the paragraph. It is a clear statement that repeats some key words from the topic sentence. It give the reader a "finished" feeling.
Progressing

The concluding statement is the last sentence of the paragraph. It is not a clear statement and/or does not repeat key words from the topic sentence.

OR

You needed extra help creating the conclusion.
Needs More Work

There is no concluding statement at the end of the paragraph. How can you repeat some key words from the topic sentence? (0)
Paragraph Structure and Mechanics

- Capitalization
- Punctuation
- Grammar
Excellent

You made few, if any spelling or grammatical mistakes. There is evidence of proof-reading.
Meeting

You have some spelling and grammatical mistakes. There is some evidence of editing.
Progressing

You have several spelling and grammatical mistakes. More editing is needed.

OR

You needed extra help in editing your paragraph for mechanics.
Needs More Work

It is difficult to read and understand your paragraph, there is no evidence of editing. What tools are available to help you with editing?
Paragraph Structure

- Creative title was used
- Indented
Excellent

You included an imaginative title that fit the paragraph and peaked the reader's interest.
Meeting

You included a title and indented the paragraph
Progressing

Either a title or indenting was missing.
Needs More Work

Both a title and indenting were missing. (0)



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