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Thankful Writing Rubric 
Thankful Writing Rubric
Rubric Code: XB8X35
By chermacblane
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Thankful Writing
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Okay

2 pts

Needs Improvement

1 pts

Introduction

Excellent

* Hooks the reader and captures attention.

* Contains the topic sentence of the essay.

* Briefly states at least 2 main ideas of why the writer is thankful.
Good

* Hooks the reader and captures attention.

* Contains the topic sentence of the essay.

* Does not state at least 2 main ideas of why the writer is thankful.
Okay

* Does not hook the reader and capture attention.

* Contains the topic sentence of the essay.

* Does not state at least 2 main ideas of why the writer is thankful.
Needs Improvement

* Does not hook the reader and capture attention.

* Does not contain the topic sentence of the essay.

* Does not state at least 2 main ideas of why the writer is thankful.
Body

Excellent

* The paragraph has three topic sentences of why the writer is thankful.

* There is at least one supporting detail sentence with each idea.
Good

* The paragraph has two topic sentences of why the writer is thankful.

* There is at least one supporting detail sentence with each idea.
Okay

* The paragraph has one topic sentence of why the writer is thankful.

* There is at least one supporting detail sentence with each idea.
Needs Improvement

* The paragraph has one topic sentence of why the writer is thankful.

* There are no supporting detail sentences.
Conclusion

Excellent

* Brings closure to the essay.

* Briefly restates the 2 main ideas.

* Ends with a "feeling sentence."
Good

* Somewhat brings closure to the essay.

* Briefly restates the 2 main ideas.

* No "feeling sentence."
Okay

* Somewhat brings closure to the essay.

* Does not restate the 2 main ideas.

* No "feeling sentence."
Needs Improvement

*Does not bring closure to the essay.

* Does not restate the 2 main ideas.

* No "feeling sentence."
Mechanics and Grammar

Excellent

Paragraph has no errors in punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.
Good

Paragraph has one to three errors in punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.
Okay

Paragraph has four to six errors in punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.
Needs Improvement

Paragraph has six or more errors in punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.
Neatness and Illustration

Excellent

* Handwriting is neat.

* Illustration is colorful and neat.
Good

* Handwriting is a somewhat neat.

* Illustration is slightly colorful and neat.
Okay

* Handwriting is not neat.

* Illustration is slightly colorful and neat.
Needs Improvement

* Handwriting is not neat.

* Illustration is not colorful or neat.




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