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Informative Paragraph Rubric

Informative Paragraph scoring rubric.

Rubric Code: M23BX24

By recolea

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Criteria for Paragraph
	EXCELLENT 4 pts	GOOD 3 pts	ALMOST 2 pts	NEEDS WORK 1 pts
Topic Sentence Topic sentence	EXCELLENT Very well developed topic sentence. They engage the reader and grabs interest.	GOOD The topic sentence creates interest and is fairly well developed.	ALMOST The topic sentence lacks detail and creativity	NEEDS WORK The topic sentence is not developed or focused
Detail sentences Supporting details - At least 3 or more supporting details are written.	EXCELLENT Each sentence contains transition words, and sentence variety.	GOOD Some sentences contains transition words and sentence variety	ALMOST Few sentences contain transition words and sentence variety	NEEDS WORK No sentences contain transition words and sentence variety
Concluding Sentence	EXCELLENT The concluding sentence effectively ties the paragraph together and makes and interesting point.	GOOD The concluding sentences effectively ties the paragraph together, but does not make an interesting point.	ALMOST The concluding sentence does not tie the paragraph together.	NEEDS WORK There is no apparent conclusion or point made about the process.
Mechanics Spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization	EXCELLENT Spelling, grammar, punctuation, is generally correct.	GOOD Some spelling, grammar , and punctuation errors.	ALMOST Several spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.	NEEDS WORK The paragraph was not edited.