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Paragraph Writing/Student supports ideas in paragraph

A paragraph is a group of sentences developing one topic. This rubric will assess how well students develop the topic and support main ideas within a written paragraph.

Rubric Code: WX33CB7

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

PARAGRAPH WRITING Final Exam Paper Spring Semester 2015
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts	Score (N/A)
TOPIC SENTENCE	Excellent The paragraph has a CLEAR and thoughtful topic sentence that refers to the main idea of the question or assigned topic.	Good The topic sentence is MOSTLY CLEAR and contains the main idea of the question or assigned topic.	Fair The topic sentence is SOMEWHAT CLEAR and addresses the main point fairly well.	Poor There is no clear topic sentence.	Score
Supporting Details & Transitions	Excellent 10 + sentences with facts/examples/reasons/details to support the topic sentence. The supporting sentences have EFFECTIVE transitions that show the connection of ideas and support the topic sentence.	Good 7 to 9 sentences with facts/examples/reasons, details to support the topic sentence. The supporting sentences have SOME transitions that show the connection of ideas and somewhat support the topic sentence.	Fair 4 to 6 sentences with facts/examples/reasons, details to support the topic sentence. The supporting sentences may have FEW transitions that show the connection of ideas and weakly support the topic sentence.	Poor 0 - 3 sentences with facts/examples/reasons, details to support the topic sentence.	Score
Sentence Structure Compound and complex sentences are correctly used.	Excellent The four required sentences are used correctly and underlined.	Good Three of the required sentences are used correctly and underlined.	Fair Two of the required sentences are used correctly and underlined.	Poor 0-1 of the required sentences is used.	Score
CONCLUDING SENTENCE	Excellent The concluding sentence restates the main idea or summarizes the supporting sentences, and effectively finalizes the paragraph.	Good The concluding sentence restates the main idea or somewhat summarizes the supporting sentences, and effectively finalizes the paragraph.	Fair The concluding sentence does not restate the main idea, summarize the supporting sentences, or finalize the paragraph.	Poor The concluding sentence is missing or inchoherent and lacks unity.	Score
Mechanics	Excellent A few minor errors in usage, punctuation, spelling, or capitalization.	Good Some errors in usage, punctuation, spelling, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning. (1-2 errors)	Fair Several errors in usage, punctuation, spelling and/or capitalization. (3 to 4 errors)	Poor Usage, punctuation, spelling and/or capitalization errors prevent the reader from understanding the content with ease. (5 + errors)	Score
Format (Title/Indent)	Excellent The paper has a proper heading, title, indenting, and format for a handwritten paragraph.	Good Paper has a proper heading, title, and indenting.	Fair Either a title OR indenting is completed.	Poor There is NO title OR indenting in paragraph.	Score
The Writing Process	Excellent Prewriting, outline, rough draft, and final draft are complete and labeled.	Good Final draft and two other steps in The Writing Process are complete and labeled.	Fair Final draft and one other step in The Writing Process are complete and labeled.	Poor No evidence of The Writing Process.	Score

Keywords:

topic sentences and supporting main ideas

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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