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MACBETH Writing Assignment 
Rubric for Paragraph Writing
Rubric for Prompt-Driven Paragraph-Writing (Grades 9-12)
Rubric Code: Z2478XB
By cbuerck
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Writing One Paragraph
  Excellent (Mastery)

20 pts

Very Good (Proficient)

15 pts

Good (Adequate)

10 pts

Fair (Need Improvement)

5 pts

Poor (Fail)

0 pts

Topic Sentence/Prompt

This is the main point you want to make and is directly related to the prompt.
Excellent (Mastery)

The topic sentence is well-written and is clearly restated in the closing sentence. The writer has addressed the prompt in the topic sentence with excellence.
Very Good (Proficient)

The topic sentence is well-written and the writer partially restates the topic sentence in the closing sentence. The writer has addressed the prompt in the topic sentence with proficiency.
Good (Adequate)

The topic sentence is adequately written and lacks clarity and is not clearly restated in th closing sentence. The writer has adequately addressed the prompt in the topic sentence,
Fair (Need Improvement)

The topic sentence is not well-written, lacks clarity, and requires rewriting. The prompt was not addressed in the topic sentence.
Poor (Fail)

The writer had failed to write a clear topic sentence and failed to address the prompt.
Support/Details

This section will contain direct quotes and information taken from the materials we studied. Care should be given to accurately credit the source.
Excellent (Mastery)

Paragraph has three or more supporting detail sentences that strongly and clearly relate back to the main idea.
Very Good (Proficient)

Paragraph has two supporting detail sentences that clearly relate back to the main idea.
Good (Adequate)

Paragraph has one supporting detail sentence that relates back to the main idea.
Fair (Need Improvement)

Paragraph has no supporting detail sentences that relate back to the main idea OR the supporting material may make a weak connection to the topic sentence or main idea.
Poor (Fail)

The paragraph lacks any supporting sentences.

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Logical Order/Paragraph Structure

Information follows the basic guidelines of paragraph writing and all materials follow a logical order.
Excellent (Mastery)

Paragraph has good organization, events are logically ordered, sharp sense of beginning and end. Correct transition words or phrases are used.

All text support follows the guidelines of basic paragraph structure.
Very Good (Proficient)

Paragraph is organized, events somewhat jump around. Some transition words/phrases are used.

All text support follows the guidelines of basic paragraph structure.
Good (Adequate)

Paragraph has some organization, events jump around, start and end are unclear. Transition words/phrases do not always match logical order type.

Paragraph may be missing some of the elements of basic paragraph structure.
Fair (Need Improvement)

Paragraph is not organized, events make no sense. No use of transition words/phrases.

Paragraph is missing many elements of basic paragraph structure.
Poor (Fail)

Paragraph is poorly written and incomprehensible.

Paragraph does not follow any points of good paragraph structure
Concluding Statement

This statement should effectively end your paragraph and should relate back to the main point of your paragraph.
Excellent (Mastery)

The concluding statement is the last sentence of the paragraph. It is a clear statement that repeats key words from the topic sentence.
Very Good (Proficient)

The concluding statement is the last sentence. It is a somewhat clear statement that repeats some key words from the topic sentence.
Good (Adequate)

The concluding statement is the last sentence of the paragraph. It is not a clear statement and does not repeat key words from the topic sentence.
Fair (Need Improvement)

There is no properly written concluding statement at the end of the paragraph
Poor (Fail)

There is no sentence ending the paragraph.
Mechanics

Correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, etc.
Excellent (Mastery)

Writing evidences excellent understanding of proper grammar and use of punctuation throughout. Minimal spelling errors.
Very Good (Proficient)

Writing evidences very good use of proper grammar and use of punctuation. Paragraph contains one or two consistent grammatical errors or incorrect uses of punctuation. Most words are spelled correctly.
Good (Adequate)

Two or more sentences are characterized by grammatical errors or incorrect uses of punctuation. Numerous simple spelling errors.
Fair (Need Improvement)

Writing does not use proper grammar or punctuation. The number of spelling errors significantly detracts from the readability of the paragraph.
Poor (Fail)

Writing contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors and is incomprehensible.



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