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Journal or paragraph writing

General evaluation of writing assignments of one paragraph

Rubric Code: V66W24

By kcrockower

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

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	Very well written 4 pts	Clearly written ideas 3 pts	Good ideass 2 pts	Brief Response 1 pts
Clearly communicated topic idea	Very well written Introduction and concluding sentences clearly communicate topic:____________. Four to eight sentences clearly supporting the introductory sentence. Sentences have no or minor grammar errors.	Clearly written ideas Introduction and concluding sentences communicate topic:____________. Four to eight sentences which support the introductory sentence.	Good ideass Introduction and concluding sentences clearly communicate topic:____________. Four to eight sentences which indicate some connection to the introductory sentence.	Brief Response Introduction and concluding sentences clearly communicate topic:____________. Four or more sentences that have a similiar idea or ideas to support the introductory sentence.
Modifiers and Sentence types	Very well written Uses a variety sentence types to convey ideas. Used a variety of descriptive words (adjectives and adverbs) to enhance the meaning of each sentence.	Clearly written ideas Uses two sentence types to clearly convey ideas. Used a variety of descriptive words (adjectives and adverbs) to enhance the meaning of most sentences.	Good ideass Uses one or more sentence types to clearly convey ideas. Used a variety of descriptive words (adjectives and adverbs) to enhance the meaning of some sentences.	Brief Response Uses one or more sentence types to clearly convey the idea of some sentences. Used a variety of descriptive words (adjectives and adverbs) to enhance the meaning of few sentences.
Grammer and Mechanics of writing	Very well written Sentences have no or minor grammar errors. No or only inconsequencial spelling errors.	Clearly written ideas Sentences have few grammar errors which have limited impact on the clarity of ideas. Only inconsequencial spelling errors that have a limited impact on the ideas being expressed.	Good ideass Sentences have a few grammar errors which impact on the clarity of ideas. A few spelling errors that have a limited impact on the ideas being expressed.	Brief Response Sentences have grammar errors which impact on the clarity of ideas. Spelling errors that have a limited impact on the ideas being expressed.