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Explain and Describe 
Single paragraph rubric
Rubric Code: P24CB3C
By DianaSmith
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Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Poor

6 pts

Fair

7 pts

Good

8 pts

Excellent

10 pts

Paragraph has a title

Poor

No title
Fair

Paragraph has a title or the author's name only. Includes the word title and name.
Good

Paragraph has a title that is and has the author's name. Needs capitalization. The words title and name have been removed.
Excellent

Paragraph has a title that is capitalized and has the author's name. The words title and name have been removed.
Opening Sentence

Poor

The message is unclear and considerable reader effort is needed. Word choice and grammar obscures the meaning.
Fair

The message is overall understood, but some reader effort is required. Errors in word choice and grammar may occasionally obscure the meaning.
Good

The message is generally clear. Word choice and grammar is generally accurate. Noticeable errors do not interfere with the meaning.
Excellent

The message is clearly written and easily understood on the first reading. Word choice and grammar are effective and accurate. Isolated errors do not interfere with the meaning.
Explain and Describe/Support your Ideas

Poor

The message is unclear and considerable reader effort is needed. Word choice and grammar obscures the meaning.
Fair

The message is overall understood, but some reader effort is required. Errors in word choice and grammar may occasionally obscure the meaning.
Good

The message is generally clear. Word choice and grammar is generally accurate. Noticeable errors do not interfere with the meaning.
Excellent

The message is clearly written and easily understood on the first reading. Word choice and grammar are effective and accurate. Isolated errors do not interfere with the meaning.
Closing sentence

Poor

The message is unclear and considerable reader effort is needed. Word choice and grammar obscures the meaning.
Fair

The message is overall understood, but some reader effort is required. Errors in word choice and grammar may occasionally obscure the meaning.
Good

The message is generally clear. Word choice and grammar is generally accurate. Noticeable errors do not interfere with the meaning.
Excellent

The message is clearly written and easily understood on the first reading. Word choice and grammar are effective and accurate. Isolated errors do not interfere with the meaning.
Editing

Poor

Paragraph has 10 or more errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, or fragments.
Fair

Paragraph has 6-9 errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, or fragments.
Good

Paragraph has 3-5 errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, or fragments.
Excellent

Paragraph has 2 or fewer errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, or fragments.




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