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Elementary Paragraph/Writing Assessment

Assessment of opinion paragraph

Rubric Code: MX237A4

By peelch

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Writing Assessment
	You've got skills! (N/A)	You know what you are doing! (N/A)	You are on the right track! (N/A)	Don't give up! (N/A)
Topic Sentence	You've got skills! Main topic is clearly stated in a complete opening sentence with correct sentence structure.	You know what you are doing! Main topic is stated in an opening sentence but sentence structure is not correct.	You are on the right track! Main topic is not clearly stated but sentence structure is correct.	Don't give up! Main topic is not clearly stated. Sentence structure is not correct.
Content	You've got skills! Student has written 4 or more supporting sentences AND all sentences are on topic.	You know what you are doing! Student has written 3 supporting sentences AND all are on topic.	You are on the right track! Student has written 2 supporting sentences AND all are on topic.	Don't give up! Student has only written 1 supporting sentence on topic.
Organization	You've got skills! Paragraphs have an opening sentence, detail sentences begin with good transitions, and a good conclusion is there!	You know what you are doing! Paragraph includes missing either the opening sentence but they could be better. Transitions are safe.	You are on the right track! Paragraph is missing both opening sentence and concluding sentence. Transitions are not used.	Don't give up! Paragraph is missing both opening and concluding sentences and the details are lacking.
Spelling	You've got skills! No spelling errors	You know what you are doing! Only 1 or 2 spelling errors.	You are on the right track! Many spelling error, but reader can still understand.	Don't give up! So many spelling errors, that the reader sometimes has trouble understanding.
Grammar	You've got skills! Paragraph has 0-1 error in punctuation, capitalization, and noun-verb agreement.	You know what you are doing! Paragraph has 2-4 errors in punctuation, capitalization, and noun-verb agreement, but they do not interfere in the reader's understanding.	You are on the right track! Paragraph has many errors in punctuation, capitalization, and noun-verb agreement and they may begin to interfere with the reader's understanding.	Don't give up! Paragraph has so many errors in punctuation, capitalization, and noun-verb agreement, that the reader has difficulty understanding.