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Basic Paragraph Rubric 
Rubric Code: Y926A4
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Basic Paragraph Rubric
  Advanced

4 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Basic

2 pts

Below Basic

1 pts

Topic Sentence

Advanced

Powerful, interesting topic sentence that intoduces the topic of the paragraph.
Proficient

Topic sentence that introduces the topic of the paragraph.
Basic

Topic sentence does not properly introduce the topic or is simply written.
Below Basic

Topic sentence is missing.
Supporting Details

Advanced

Provides 4 or more complex ideas, with vivid description and all transition words
Proficient

Provides 3 or more clear ideas, with appropriate description and all transition words
Basic

Provides 2-3 simple ideas, with simple description and some transition words
Below Basic

Provides 1 simple idea with limited or no description or transition words
Concluding Sentence

Advanced

Powerful, creative, and interesting concluding sentence that restates the topic sentence.
Proficient

Concluding sentence restates topic sentence.
Basic

The paragraph has a closing sentence that strays from the main idea.
Below Basic

No concluding sentence.
Mechanics and Grammar

Advanced

* Hardly any grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors
Proficient

* A few grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors
Basic

* Some grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors
Below Basic

* Many grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors
Organization/Penmanship

Advanced

Paragraph is indented and margin is used effectively to organize print. Written neatly
Proficient

Contains 1 or 2 errors in organization. Written neatly
Basic

Contains several errors in organization. May or may not be written neatly
Below Basic

Not in the form of a paragraph. May or may not be neat




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