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Illustrative Paragraph

Illustration Paragraph scoring rubric.

Rubric Code: Q84C3W

By MrsFitzDarcy

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Paragraph
	BEGINNING REWRITE! 1 pts	DEVELOPING 2 pts	ACCOMPLISHED 3 pts	EXEMPLARY 4 pts
The POINT Introduction/Topic Sentence	BEGINNING The introduction/topic sentence does not introduce the topic, or it may not be a complete sentence.	DEVELOPING Introduction/topic sentence introduces the topic, but it either does not give accurate and complete information, it is not very engaging.	ACCOMPLISHED Introduction/topic sentence creates interest and is fairly well developed. While it contains accurate and complete information regarding the topic being illustrated, or it lacks detail and creativity .	EXEMPLARY Very well developed introduction/topic sentence. It engages the reader and creates interest. Contains accurate and complete information regarding the general topic to be illustrated.
The ILLUSTRATIONS	BEGINNING - Details/examples are either inappropriate to the point or lacking. - There is no "filling."	DEVELOPING There are details/ examples, but they are either undeveloped, unclear or too general. They do not illuminate your POINT well.	ACCOMPLISHED Details/examples are moderately developed and illuminate your point. They stay on topic. They function well in your paragraph, but don't give your reader an "A-HA" moment.	EXEMPLARY Details/examples in the paragraph are clear and well developed, brightly illuminating your POINT. They use descriptive and narrative language (or other elaborative methods). You take your reader on a journey and provide an "A-HA" moment.
The EXPLANATION	BEGINNING There is no attempt to create a "bottom crust" that connects (pinches) the ILLUSTRATION to the POINT.	DEVELOPING There is an explanation, but it doesn't clearly support the POINT of the essay as a whole. It leaves the reader feeling that the reason for that particular illustration wasn't made clear. It doesn't "pinch the crusts."	ACCOMPLISHED The explanation clearly supports the ILLUSTRA- TION and the POINT. It shows how the illustra-tion supports the control-ling idea of the essay as a whole.	EXEMPLARY The explanation goes a step farther and gives the reader a sense of engagement and satis-faction. It provides a "coming home" to the journey. It confirms the A-HA moment.
Style: sentence flow, tone, and word choice.	BEGINNING Writing is confusing and hard to follow. There is little or no use of descriptive, narrative language or no dialogue (2).	DEVELOPING Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. An attempt is made to include narrative and descriptive language. Dialogue attempted, but not executed correctly.	ACCOMPLISHED Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. Descriptive and narrative language are present. Dialogue is used effectively and is well punctuated.	EXEMPLARY Writing is smooth, skillfull, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Dialogue, narration, and description flow seamlessly and make the point of the essay bloom.
Mechanics	BEGINNING Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.	DEVELOPING A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that. while distracting, the meaning and intent of the paragraph can still be discerned.	ACCOMPLISHED A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the paragraph.	EXEMPLARY No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.

Keywords:

Illustration Paragraph, rubric, writing components

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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