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Paragraph - Response Paragraph - Response Students will write a response paragraph to a given prompt. Rubric Code: R222646 By JohnnyFever Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

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	Level 4 (N/A)	Level 3 (N/A)	Level 2 (N/A)	Level 1 (N/A)
Paragraph Fromat	Level 4 Follows paragraph format completely.	Level 3 Missing one element of a paragraph.	Level 2 Missing two elements of a paragraph.	Level 1 Missing three or more elements of a paragraph.
Topic Sentence	Level 4 Topic sentence is excellent and clearly summarizes the content of the paragraph.	Level 3 Topic sentence is good and summaries the content of the paragraph.	Level 2 An opening sentence is present, however it does not summarize the content.	Level 1 The opening sentence does not address the topic of this assignment.
Content & Organization	Level 4 Ideas are very well focused and very well communicated. They are both well developed and well explained and flow easily from one to the other with effective transitions.	Level 3 Ideas are focused and clearly communicated. They are adequately developed and explained. On the whole, ideas flow well from one to the other.	Level 2 Ideas do not have a clear focus and are not always well communicated. They are not fully developed or fully explained. Ideas are loosely connected in some places.	Level 1 Ideas are muddled and not well communicated. They are not developed and are not explained. The writing has a tendency to ramble.
Conclusion	Level 4 Concluding sentence ends the paragraph emphatically.	Level 3 Concluding sentence is clearly evident.	Level 2 Concluding sentence is weak.	Level 1 There is no evidence of a concluding sentence.
Style and Usage	Level 4 This writer is clearly aware of personal voice and the intent of this assignment. Words are chosen with care and for maximum effect. No errors are evident.	Level 3 This writer is aware of voice and audience and handles both adequately. In some cases, stronger words would improve the writing. A few errors are evident.	Level 2 This writer struggles with the concept of personal voice and audience, but makes a sincere attempt. Vocabulary is basic and some errors are evident.	Level 1 This writer has no awareness of voice or audience. Vocabulary and sentence structure are elementary and many errors are evident.