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Paragraph Writing

Assessment of a piece of paragraphed writing.

Rubric Code: Y2X42B7

By sullivantlee

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Subject: History

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Writing prompt given
	Needs Work Little understanding of concepts 1 pts	Average Understands basic concepts 2 pts	Great Good understanding of concepts 3 pts	Excellent Consistently understands concepts 4 pts
Grammar and Sentence Structure	Needs Work 12 or more errors.	Average 8 to 12 grammatical errors	Great 5 to 7 grammatical errors	Excellent 4 or less grammatical errors
Creative Ideas	Needs Work Main points are not explained, few or no examples are given, main ideas are not clear.	Average Main points are somewhat explained, some are examples are given, but main ideas are not clear	Great Main points are explained, some examples are given to help describe points	Excellent Main points are explained fully, examples are provided to help explain ideas
Spelling, Word Use	Needs Work 15 or more errors, little variety of words used	Average 11 to 15 spelling errors, some variety of words used	Great 6 to 10 spelling errors, attempted to use a variety of words	Excellent 5 or less spelling errors, wide use of vocabulary throughout
Opening/Closing statements	Needs Work Sentences do not explain why they have chosen this person as their hero	Average Sentences somewhat explain why they have chosen this person as their hero	Great Sentences explain why they have chosen this person as their hero	Excellent Sentences explain why they have chosen this person as their hero, word usage is very clear and concise
Structure	Needs Work Paragraphs are used with little but some flow between the paragraphs. Opening and closing sentences don't link and opening sentences don't describe topic of the paragraph.	Average Paragraphs are used with little but some flow between the paragraphs. Opening and closing sentences don't link but effort is made and opening sentences somewhat describe topic of the paragraph.	Great Paragraphs are used with some flow between the paragraphs. Opening and closing sentences link and somewhat describe topic of the paragraph.	Excellent Paragraphs are used with a good flow between the paragraphs. Opening and closing sentences link well and describe topic of the paragraph.