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Paragraph development 
Main Idea/Supporting Details
A paragraph is a group of sentences supporting the topic sentence/main idea. This rubric will assess how well students develop the topic and support main ideas. Write one paragraph (descriptive) on selected topic, develop a topic sentence give at least five details that support your topic sentence and one concluding sentence. This is only a paragraph!!!
Rubric Code: RX954B4
By juchimangie
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPH WRITING
  4

My writing was VERY clear

4 pts

3

My writing was MOSTLY clear

3 pts

2

My writing WASN'T VERY CLEAR

2 pts

1

I can do better

1 pts

TOPIC SENTENCE (Main idea)

4

Your topic sentence is CLEAR and connected to what you will be writing about.
3

You have a topic sentence that is MOSTLY CLEAR and connected to what you will be writing about.
2

You have a topic sentence that is SOMEWHAT CLEAR and connected to what you will be writing about.
1

You have a topic sentence that is NOT CLEAR and HARD TO UNDERSTAND. It is not clear what you will be writing about.
SUPPORTING SENTENCE

4

ALL sentences have facts/examples/reasons to support the topic sentence.
3

MOST sentences have facts/examples/reasons to support the topic sentence.
2

SOME sentences have facts/examples/reasons to support the topic sentence.
1

NO sentences have facts/examples/reasons to support the topic sentence.
CONCLUDING SENTENCE

4

Concluding sentence is CLEARLY A COMPLETE SENTENCE that SUMMARIZES your topic.
3

Concluding sentence is CLOSE TO BEING A COMPLETE SENTENCE that SUMMARIZES your topic.
2

Concluding sentence is there NOT SO EASY TO SEE because it's NOT REALLY a COMPLETE SENTENCE that SUMMARIZES your topic.
1

Concluding sentence is NOT THERE or NOT CLEAR.
Descriptive words

4

The sentences are developed in a logical order appropriate to the writer's purpose and reader's needs
3

Most sentences are presented in logical order, and readers should have little trouble following supporting details
2

There is an attempt to put the sentences in a logical order, but some of the paragraph may be presented in an order readers may find confusing
1

The supporting sentences within the paragraph as a whole are not developed in a logical order
Grammar and Mechanics

4

The paragraph contains no more than two errors. There is nothing in the spelling usage or mechanics that is distracting to the reader
3

The paragraph contains 1 or 2 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics, but they are not distracting to the reader
2

The paragraph contains 3 to 5 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics, some of which are distracting to the reader
1

The paragraph contains 6 or more errors in usage, spelling and mechanics most of which are distracting to the reader
WRITING PROCESS/FINAL PRESENTATION

4

All steps in the writing process were applied and displayed in final work
3

One step of the writing process is not displayed in the final work
2

Two steps in the writing process are not displayed in the final work
1

Three steps of the writing process are not displayed in the final work



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