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Paragraph Response Rubric Paragraph Response Rubric One Paragraph Response Rubric Rubric Code: JXB2AX5 By CGately Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Paragraph
	Excellent 4 pts	Very Good 3 pts	Good 2 pts	Needs Work 1 pts
Topic Sentence	Excellent Topic is clearly stated in a complete opening sentence.	Very Good Topic is stated in an opening sentence but sentence structure is not correct.	Good Topic is not clearly stated but sentence structure is correct.	Needs Work Topic is not stated in an opening sentence.
Body	Excellent Student has written supporting details, in a logical order & ideas are clearly explained.	Very Good Student has written supporting details, in a logical order, BUT ideas need more explanation to make the meaning clear.	Good Student has written supporting details, BUT the details are not in a logical order. So, ideas are not clearly stated.	Needs Work Student has written very few/no supporting details, AND the details are not complete so the ideas are not fully explained.
Concluding Sentence	Excellent Effective concluding sentence ends the paragraph well.	Very Good Concluding sentence ends the paragraph.	Good Weak concluding sentence.	Needs Work Concluding sentence missing.
Spelling	Excellent There are 0 spelling errors.	Very Good There are 1-2 spelling errors.	Good There are 3 spelling errors.	Needs Work There are more than 3 spelling errors.
Sentence mechanics	Excellent Sentences are complete, maybe 1 error in punctuation, capitalization, or noun-verb agreement.	Very Good Sentences are complete, maybe 2 errors in punctuation, capitalization, noun-verb agreement, or a run-on or fragment.	Good Many sentences are complete, maybe has 3 errors in punctuation, capitalization, noun-verb agreement, or a few of run-ons or fragments.	Needs Work Most sentences are not complete, more than 3 errors in punctuation, capitalization, noun-verb agreement or a number of run-ons or fragments.