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Descriptive Paragraph Rubric 
Descriptive Paragraph Rubric
Rubric Code: YX7X24W
By asullivan3
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Needs Improvement

1 pts

Almost There

2 pts

Way to go - Keep it up!

3 pts

You've got it!

4 pts

Adjective Usage

Needs Improvement

Student uses few or no adjectives. Adjectives are used out of context. Student uses adjectives incorrectly.
Almost There

Few adjectives used correctly. Some adjectives used out of context or incorrectly.
Way to go - Keep it up!

There are 4-5 adjectives in the paragraph. Most of the adjectives are used correctly.
You've got it!

There are at least seven adjectives in the structured response.
Spelling Corrections

Needs Improvement

There are 5+ spelling errors in the paragraph.
Almost There

There are 3 or 4 spelling errors in the paragraph.
Way to go - Keep it up!

There are 1 or 2 spelling errors in the paragraph.
You've got it!

There are no spelling errors in the paragraph.
Paragraph Format

Needs Improvement

Missing title, topic sentence and the paragraph is not indented.
Almost There

Missing 2 of the 3: title, topic sentence, indenting paragraph
Way to go - Keep it up!

Missing 1 of the 3: title, topic sentence, indenting paragraph
You've got it!

Paper has a Title, a Topic Sentence, and the Paragraph is Indented.
Organization

Needs Improvement

The sentences are not well organized. Most are irrelevent when describing the picture. Most of the sentences and incomplete and not well written.
Almost There

The sentences are not well organized. Some are irrelevent when describing the picture. Many sentences and incomplete or run on sentences.
Way to go - Keep it up!

The sentences are organized. Most of the sentences describe the picture accurately. Most sentences are well written.
You've got it!

The sentences are organized and describe the picture accurately. All sentences are complete and well written.
Description

Needs Improvement

There are no similes or metaphors used in the paragraph.
Almost There

Students attempts to include similes and metaphors to help describe picture.
Way to go - Keep it up!

The student uses one or two similes or metaphors in description.
You've got it!

There are several similes and metaphors that help create a picture in the reader's mind of the picture.




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