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Paragraph (and Supporting Details) Paragraph (and Supporting Details) A paragraph is a group of sentences developing one topic. This rubric will assess how well students develop the topic and support main ideas within a written paragraph. Rubric Code: Y2XAX32 By mrssandoval Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

PARAGRAPH WRITING
	4 Writing was VERY clear 4 pts	3 Writing was MOSTLY clear 3 pts	2 Writing WASN'T VERY CLEAR 2 pts	1 I can do better 1 pts
TOPIC SENTENCE (Main idea)	4 Your topic sentence is CLEAR and connected to what you will be writing about.	3 You have a topic sentence that is MOSTLY CLEAR and connected to what you will be writing about.	2 You have a topic sentence that is SOMEWHAT CLEAR and connected to what you will be writing about.	1 You have a topic sentence that is NOT CLEAR and HARD TO UNDERSTAND. It is not clear what you will be writing about.
DETAILS	4 ALL sentences have facts/examples/reasons to support the topic sentence.	3 MOST sentences have facts/examples/reasons to support the topic sentence.	2 SOME sentences have facts/examples/reasons to support the topic sentence.	1 NO sentences have facts/examples/reasons to support the topic sentence.
COHERENCE	4 The sentences within your paragraph are CLEARLY ORDERED and can be READ EASILY.	3 The sentences are MOSTLY ORDERED and READ QUITE EASILY.	2 There is SOME ORDER in your sentences and it's NOT SO EASY TO READ.	1 There is NO CLEAR ORDER to your sentences.
CONCLUDING SENTENCE	4 Concluding sentence is CLEARLY A COMPLETE SENTENCE that SUMMARIZES your topic.	3 Concluding sentence is CLOSE TO BEING A COMPLETE SENTENCE that SUMMARIZES your topic.	2 Concluding sentence is there NOT SO EASY TO SEE because it's NOT REALLY a COMPLETE SENTENCE that SUMMARIZES your topic.	1 Concluding sentence is NOT THERE or NOT CLEAR.
MECHANICS Uses proper capitalization, punctuation, and spelling	4 No mistakes in any of the areas listed.	3 1-2 mistakes in the areas listed.	2 3-4 mistakes in the areas listed.	1 5 or more mistakes in the areas listed.