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Paragraph Response

Write a paragraph response containing a clear and insightful topic sentence (thesis/main idea) with detail sentences using evidence from the text.

Rubric Code: PX932WX

By MMilazzo

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Subject: English

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 6-8

Paragraph Response Enter rubric description
	1: Needs Improvement 1 pts	2: Emerging 2 pts	3: Proficient 3 pts	4: Exemplary 4 pts
Claim Write a topic sentence that connects to the prompt (thesis/claim)	1: Needs Improvement Ttopic sentence is unclear and is not restated in closing sentence. Topic sentence has minimal connection to the prompt and shows little understanding of prompt and literature.	2: Emerging Topic sentence is awkwardly written and is weakly restated in the closing sentence. Topic sentence only somewhat connects to the prompt and shows a superficial understanding of the task.	3: Proficient Adequate topic sentence which is restated in the closing sentence. Topic sentence connects to the prompt and shows an understanding of task.	4: Exemplary Strong topic sentence which is clear and is restated in the closing sentence. Topic sentence connects to the prompt and shows a deep understanding of task.
Text Evidence Understand that the supporting details in a paragraph should work together to tell more about the main idea. Specific examples and quotes are used to support main idea.	1: Needs Improvement Example and quotes may not be used or do not sufficiently support the main idea. Inefficient use of examples and quotations.	2: Emerging This paragraph includes at least two pieces of text based evidence. Quotes are not copied directly from the text. Some examples and quotes may not support the claim.	3: Proficient This paragraph includes at least two pieces of text based evidence. Sufficient choice selecting examples and quotes from the text. Quotes are copied word for word from the text and are mostly cited correctly.	4: Exemplary The paragraph has two or more examples of text based evidence. Effective choice of examples and quotes are used from the text. Quotes copied word for word from the text and are cited correctly.
Explanation of Quotes	1: Needs Improvement Evidence lacks an introduction and/or explanation.	2: Emerging	3: Proficient	4: Exemplary Quotes are introduced effectively. Quotes are explained sufficiently. Transitions are used to
Observes Basic Writing convention The conventions of the English language are used correctly and free of spelling errors. Word choice is precise and appropriate for task.	1: Needs Improvement Contains more than 5 errors in spelling and/or grammar. Errors cause confusion through most of the paragraph. Word choice is weak and not appropriate for level and task.	2: Emerging Contains 4-5 errors in spelling and/or grammar that may cause confusion in meaning and clarity at some points. Word choice needs improvement and not appropriate for level and task.	3: Proficient Contains 2-3 errors in spelling and/or grammar but not enough to interfere with meaning and clarity. Word choice is average and appropriate for task.	4: Exemplary Contains 1 or 2 errors that do not distract the readability of the paragraph.Word choice is above average for the task.
TransitionsConcluding sentence	1: Needs Improvement No transitions used for moving from one idea to the next. No concluding sentence.	2: Emerging Only 1 or 2 transitions used for moving from one idea to the next. A weak concluding sentence.	3: Proficient A few transitions used for moving from one idea to the next. A good concluding sentence.	4: Exemplary Transitions used for moving from one idea to the next. Strong concluding sentence.

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