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Social Science Paragraph Writing

Paragraph Writing

Assessment of Social Science Paragraph Essay Writing

Rubric Code: N2X42B2

By sullivantlee

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Subject: History

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Writing Assessment
	EXCELLENT (A) 4 pts	GOOD (B) 3 pts	ALMOST (C) 2 pts	NEEDS WORK (D) 1 pts
Topic Sentence & Content Paragraph 1	EXCELLENT (A) Main topic is clearly stated in a complete opening sentence. Paragraph includes 3 supporting details that are on topic. Points are factual and well supported.	GOOD (B) Main topic is stated in an opening sentence. Paragraph has 3 supporting details BUT only 2 are on topic. Points are factual but more support is needed.	ALMOST (C) Main topic is not clearly stated. Paragraph has 3 supporting details BUT only 1 sentence is on topic. Points may not be factual or accurate but effort is made to support the points made.	NEEDS WORK (D) Main topic is not clearly stated. Paragraph does not have supporting details that are on topic. Points are not factual or accurate and little effort has been made to support points made.
Content creativity & Originality Paragraph 1	EXCELLENT (A) The content is creative, original and accurate to the experiences at the time, and have been expressed in a creative and original way.	GOOD (B) The content is somewhat creative and mostly accurate to the experiences at the time, and have been expressed in a creative and way.	ALMOST (C) The content has limited creativity and partially accurate to the experiences at the time, and effort has been made to be creative in expression.	NEEDS WORK (D) The content has not creative and mostly inaccurate to the experiences at the time, little effort has been made to be creative in expression.
Topic Sentence & Content Paragraph 2	EXCELLENT (A) Main topic is clearly stated in a complete opening sentence. Paragraph includes 3 supporting details that are on topic. Points are factual and well supported.	GOOD (B) Main topic is stated in an opening sentence. Paragraph has 3 supporting details BUT only 2 are on topic. Points are factual but more support is needed.	ALMOST (C) Main topic is not clearly stated. Paragraph has 3 supporting details BUT only 1 sentence is on topic. Points may not be factual or accurate but effort is made to support the points made.	NEEDS WORK (D) Main topic is not clearly stated. Paragraph does not have supporting details that are on topic. Points are not factual or accurate and little effort has been made to support points made.
Content creativity & Originality Paragraph 2	EXCELLENT (A) The content is creative, original and accurate to the experiences at the time, and have been expressed in a creative and original way.	GOOD (B) The content is somewhat creative and mostly accurate to the experiences at the time, and have been expressed in a creative and way.	ALMOST (C) The content has limited creativity and partially accurate to the experiences at the time, and effort has been made to be creative in expression.	NEEDS WORK (D) The content has not creative and mostly inaccurate to the experiences at the time, little effort has been made to be creative in expression.
Topic Sentence & Content Paragraph 3	EXCELLENT (A) Main topic is clearly stated in a complete opening sentence. Paragraph includes 3 supporting details that are on topic. Points are factual and well supported.	GOOD (B) Main topic is stated in an opening sentence. Paragraph has 3 supporting details BUT only 2 are on topic. Points are factual but more support is needed.	ALMOST (C) Main topic is not clearly stated. Paragraph has 3 supporting details BUT only 1 sentence is on topic. Points may not be factual or accurate but effort is made to support the points made.	NEEDS WORK (D) Main topic is not clearly stated. Paragraph does not have supporting details that are on topic. Points are not factual or accurate and little effort has been made to support points made.
Content creativity & Originality Paragraph 3	EXCELLENT (A) The content is creative, original and accurate to the experiences at the time, and have been expressed in a creative and original way.	GOOD (B) The content is somewhat creative and mostly accurate to the experiences at the time, and have been expressed in a creative and way.	ALMOST (C) The content has limited creativity and partially accurate to the experiences at the time, and effort has been made to be creative in expression.	NEEDS WORK (D) The content has not creative and mostly inaccurate to the experiences at the time, little effort has been made to be creative in expression.
Neatness & Organization	EXCELLENT (A) Paragraphs are written neatly. Sentences flow together and are written in an organized manner.	GOOD (B) Paragraphs are written neatly. Sentences flow together and are written in an organized manner.	ALMOST (C) Paragraph is messy. Sentences flow but do not looked organized.	NEEDS WORK (D) Paragraph is messy. Sentences do not flow and the paragraphs look unorganized.
Connection between paragraphs for essay	EXCELLENT (A) The paragraphs have been connected well with good links made between the paragraphs to form one piece of writing - an essay.	GOOD (B) Effort has been made to connect the paragraphs with some good links made between the paragraphs to form one piece of writing - an essay.	ALMOST (C) Effort has been made to connect the paragraphs with some links made between the paragraphs to form one piece of writing - an essay.	NEEDS WORK (D) Effort has been made to connect the paragraphs though the links are not made between the paragraphs to form one piece of writing - an essay.
Spelling in the Whole Piece	EXCELLENT (A) There are few errors.	GOOD (B) There are some errors but understanding and the flow is not affected.	ALMOST (C) There are many errors but understanding and the flow is mildly affected.	NEEDS WORK (D) There are many errors and understanding and the flow is affected by this.
Grammar & Punct./Capt. in the Whole Piece	EXCELLENT (A) Paragraph has no errors in punctuation, capitalization, and noun-verb agreement.	GOOD (B) Paragraph has few errors in punctuation, capitalization, and noun-verb agreement.	ALMOST (C) Paragraph has some errors in punctuation, capitalization, and noun-verb agreement.	NEEDS WORK (D) Paragraph has lots of errors in punctuation, capitalization, and noun-verb agreement.

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