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ESL Level 3 Paragraph Writing 
Rubric Code: K2XX948
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Needs attention

1 pts

Content

Excellent

Events, actions and/or ideas are
appropriate for the context
• Presents a clear main idea
• Details are specific and
effective
• Writing holds the reader’s interest
Good

Events, actions and/or ideas are identified
• Main idea is somewhat clear
• Some specific details: some general
• Writing is straightforward
Fair

Some events, actions and/or ideas are identified
• Main idea is attempted
• Few details.
• Writing is somewhat unclear.
Needs attention

Is beginning to use words, symbols and/or pictures to tell brief narratives about own ideas and experiences.
• Is beginning to approximate writing with drawings and/or words.
Organization

Excellent

The introduction is purposeful, clear and focus is sustained
• Events/ details
sensible order, and coherence is maintained
• Transitions,clearly connect events/ details .
• Closure is appropriate and
related to the focus
Good

The introduction is functional and generally sustained
• Events/ details
ordered but coherence may falter.
• Transitions infrequent.
• Closure is appropriate but may not relate to focus
Fair

The introduction is unclear
• Events/ details are not well-
ordered and coherence falters.
• Very few transitions
• Closure is mechanical and unrelated to focus
Needs attention

The introduction is missing.
•Few if any events/ details
• No transitions
• Closure is missing
Sentence Structure

Excellent

Sentences often vary in type and length
• Sentence beginnings vary
Good

Sometime sentences vary in type and length
• Sometimes sentence beginnings vary
Fair

There is limited variation in
sentence type and/or length
• There is limited variation in
sentence beginnings
Needs attention

Beginning to order letters or words into
statements
• Beginning to approximate the
structure of simple sentences.
Vocabulary

Excellent

Words and expressions are descriptive and enhance writing
Good

Some words and expressions are descriptive and may enhance writing
Fair

Words and expressions are simple
• Words chosen are generally appropriate
Needs attention

Words and expressions are uncertain.
• Words chosen are not always appropriate
Conventions

Excellent

End punctuation and
capitalization are correct
• Familiar words are spelled correctly; spelling errors of unfamiliar words phonetically
• Errors minimally
interfere with meaning
Good

End punctuation and
capitalization are correct
• Familiar words are spelled correctly; spelling errors of unfamiliar words phonetically
• Errors minimally
interfere with meaning
Fair

Attempts end punctuation
• Many familiar words are spelled correctly
• Errors suggest some control of spelling rules
Needs attention

Is beginning to demonstrate some
awareness of print conventions




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