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Rubric for Elementary Paragraph Writing

Assessment of Elementary Level Writing - 4rd Grade

Rubric Code: U66A7A

By kgifford

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Writing Assessment
	EXCELLENT 4 pts	GOOD 3 pts	ALMOST 2 pts	NEEDS WORK 1 pts
Topic Sentence	EXCELLENT The introductions is inviting, states the main topic and previews the structure of the paragraph.	GOOD The introduction clearly states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper, but is not particularly inviting to the reader.	ALMOST The introduction states the main topic, but does not adequately preview the structure of the paper nor is it particularly inviting to the reader.	NEEDS WORK There is no clear introduction of the main topic or structure of the paragraph.
Content	EXCELLENT Student has written at least 3 supporting details AND clearly identify the problem and solution.	GOOD Student has written 2 supporting details and identify the problem and solution.	ALMOST Student has written at least 2 supporting details BUT lacks a problem or solution.	NEEDS WORK Student has attempted to write supporting details BUT problem or solution is not identified.
Organization	EXCELLENT Paragraph has a topic sentence, detail sentences in a logical order, and a concluding sentence.	GOOD Paragraph is missing either the topic sentence or concluding sentence. Details are in a logical order.	ALMOST Paragraph is missing both topic sentence and concluding sentence. Details are in a logical order.	NEEDS WORK Paragraph is missing both topic and concluding sentences and the details are not in a logical order.
Spelling	EXCELLENT There are 0-2 spelling errors.	GOOD There are 3-4 spelling errors.	ALMOST There are 5-6 spelling errors.	NEEDS WORK There are more than 6 spelling errors.
Grammar & Punct./Capt.	EXCELLENT Paragraph has 0-2 errors in punctuation, capitalization, and noun-verb agreement.	GOOD Paragraph has 3-4 errors in punctuation, capitalization, and noun-verb agreement.	ALMOST Paragraph has 5-6 errors in punctuation, capitalization, and noun-verb agreement.	NEEDS WORK Paragraph has more than 6 errors in punctuation, capitalization, and noun-verb agreement.