iRubric: How to Paragraph rubric

1 pts

2 pts

3 pts

4 pts

Contains points that are not understandable and have no relevance, main topic sentence is missing, hard to follow.

1 pts

Some points are unclear or poorly organized, main topic sentence is unclear, missing some explanation

2 pts

Clearly shows a well organized paragraph that has a main topic sentence with explainations that support the main idea in a simple manner, but no wrap-up statement

3 pts

Clearly shows an organized paragrapgh that has a main topic sentence with supporting statements that explain the main topic and has a wrap-up statement

4 pts

There are 5 or more spelling, usage, or grammar errors.

1 pts

There are 3-4 spelling, usage, or grammar errors.

2 pts

There are 1-2 errors throughout the entire paper.

3 pts

There are no errors throughout the entire paper.

4 pts

Much of the content strays from the main topic and/or the topic sentence is missing altogether.

1 pts

on topic, but does not match up with the body of the paper.

2 pts

Paper clearly sticks to a well stated, simple, all encompassing topic sentence.

3 pts

Paper clearly sticks to a well stated, ellaborate all encompassing topic sentence.

4 pts

There are at least two setences that elaborate on the topic setence in a simple manner.

1 pts

There are at least three setences that elaborate on the topic setence. The setences include transition words of sequence.

2 pts

There are at least four sentences that elaborate on the topic sentence. The setences include transiton words of sequence, provide vivid words that paint a picture and follow a clear order.

3 pts

There are five or more sentences that elaborate on the topic setence. The sentences include transition words of sequence that follow a logical order. The sentences include a vivid vocabulary that paints a clear picture.

4 pts

There is no last sentence in the paragraph that restate the topic sentence in any way.

1 pts

The last sentence of the paragraph is a restatement of the topic sentence and somewhat supports the detail sentences.

2 pts

The last sentence of the paragraph restates the topic sentence in another way and it supports the detail sentences.

3 pts

The last sentence of the paragraph states the main topic setence of the paragrapgh in a new and excting manner that supports the detail sentences

4 pts