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iRubric: Rubric for Descriptive Paragraph Writing (grades 6-8)

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Rubric for Descriptive Paragraph Writing (grades 6-8) Rubric for Descriptive Paragraph Writing (grades 6-8) Rubric Code: YABC3B By wbutler13 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Paragraph Writing - Descriptive
	Excelling (N/A)	Achieving (N/A)	Developing (N/A)	Beginning (N/A)
Proof of Description	Excelling Descriptive words are generously used to describe the topic and reach the senses.	Achieving Some descriptive words are used to describe the topic and reach the senses.	Developing Few descriptive words are used to describe the topic and reach the senses.	Beginning No descriptive words are generously used to describe the topic and reach the senses.
Topic Sentence	Excelling The topic sentence is the first sentence in the paragraph. It is a clear statement of the paragraph content.	Achieving The topic sentence gives some clarity of the topic and provides some idea about the paragraph's content.	Developing The topic sentence gives little clarity of the topic and provides little substance about the paragraph's content.	Beginning There is no topic sentence presented in the paragraph.
Organization	Excelling The paragraph has great organization. The sentences and transitions are structured carefully and soundly.	Achieving The paragraph has good organization. Most of the sentences run in a logical manner. Some transitions used	Developing The paragraph does not have enough organization. The sentences do not follow any particular order. Few, if any, transitions	Beginning Paragraph has no apparent structure. Confusing No evidence of organizing sentences No transitions
Concluding Statement	Excelling The concluding statement is the last sentence of the paragraph. It is a clear statement that repeats key words and/or ideas from the topic sentence.	Achieving The concluding statement is the last sentence of the paragraph. It is a somewhat clear statement that repeats some key words and/or ideas from the topic sentence.	Developing The concluding statement is the last sentence of the paragraph. It is not a clear statement and does not repeat key words and/or ideas from the topic sentence.	Beginning There is no concluding statement at the end of the paragraph.
Mechanics	Excelling You did not make any spelling or grammatical mistakes. You included a title.	Achieving You have some spelling and grammatical mistakes. You included a title.	Developing You have several spelling and grammatical mistakes. You did not include a title.	Beginning It is difficult to read and understand your paragraph, there is no evidence of editing.