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Problem and Solution Paragraph 
Cause and Effect Paragraph
Simple rubric to grade problem and solution paragraphs.
Rubric Code: Q2X2622
By tgentry2
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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4 pts


3 pts


2 pts


1 pts


0 pts

Paragraph Structure

4

Paragraph contains all 5 of the following: a topic sentence, at least 3 sentences describing problems and solutions, and a concluding sentence.
3

Paragraph contains 4 of the following: a topic sentence, at least 3 sentences describing problems and solutions, and a concluding sentence.
2

Paragraph contains 2-3 of the following: a topic sentence, at least 3 sentences describing problems and solutions, and a concluding sentence.
1

Paragraph contains 1 of the following: a topic sentence, at least 3 sentences describing problems and solutions, and a concluding sentence.
0

Paragraph contains none of the following: a topic sentence, at least 3 sentences describing problems and solutions, and a concluding sentence.
Sentence Structure

4

All sentences are complete: they contain a subject and a verb. All sentences are written in correct subject-verb order.
3

Some sentences are incomplete. Some sentences are not written in correct subject-verb order.
2

Many of the sentences are incomplete. Many sentences are not written in correct subject-verb order.
1

Most of the sentences are incomplete. Most sentences are not written in correct subject-verb order.
0

Sentences do not make sense. No sentences are written in correct subject-verb order.
Use of Problem and Solution Signal Words

4

The paragraph includes three or more signal words or phrases for problems and solutions. All signal words and phrases are used correctly to identify problems and solutions.
3

The paragraph includes two signal words or phrases for problems and solutions. Both signal words and phrases are used correctly to identify problems and solutions.
2

The paragraph includes one to two signal words or phrases for problems and solutions. However, one or both signal words are not used correctly to identify problems and solutions.
1

The paragraph includes no signal words or phrases for problems and solutions. However, the paragraph includes problems and solutions expressed without the use of signal words.
0

The paragraph includes no problems and solutions and no signal words or phrases for problems and solutions.
Use of Details

4

The paragraph contains four or more rich details allowing the reader to picture the people, places, things, or events described.
3

The paragraph contains three rich details allowing the reader to picture the people, places, things, or events described.
2

The paragraph contains two rich details allowing the reader to picture the people, places, things, or events described.
1

The paragraph contains one or two basic details about the people, places, things, or events described.
0

The paragraph contains no details about the people, places, things, or events described.
Capitalization and Punctuation

4

All sentences begin with a capital letter and end with the correct punctuation.
3

A few sentences are missing capital letters and/or correct punctuation.
2

Many sentences are missing capital letters and/or correct punctuation.
1

Most of the sentences are missing capital letters and/or correct punctuation.
0

Sentences do not have capital letters and/or correct punctuation.



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