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Paragraph Writing 
ME trait Paragraph
Rubric Code: HABX73
By lvoolma
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  POOR

1 pts

FAIR

2 pts

GOOD

3 pts

FANTASTIC!

4 pts

ORGANIZATION
40 %

Each paragraph must include:
- A topic sentence that introduces the main idea
- 3-4 supporting sentences that help the reader understand the main idea
- A concluding sentence that restates the main idea in an interesting way
POOR

Few paragraphs include a topic sentence, 3-4 supporting sentences and a concluding sentence.

The structure of a few paragraphs helps the reader understand the main ideas.
FAIR

Some paragraphs include a topic sentence, 3-4 supporting sentences and a concluding sentence.

The structure of some paragraphs helps the reader understand the main ideas.
GOOD

Most paragraphs include a topic sentence, 3-4 supporting sentences and a concluding sentence.

The structure of most paragraphs helps the reader understand the main ideas.
FANTASTIC!

All paragraphs include a topic sentence, 3-4 supporting sentences and a concluding sentence.

The structure of all paragraphs helps the reader understand the main ideas.
CONVENTIONS
20 %

All sentences in each paragraph must:
- Be complete (contain a subject and a verb, and express a complete thought)
- Start with a capital letter
- End with appropriate punctuation (.!?)
POOR

Thwere is little or no attempt to use enough good examples to support topic
FAIR

There was an effort to support topic with some good examples but some not relevant or out of order and could use more
GOOD

There are several good relevant examples used to support both traits but could use 1 or 2 more or they were in awkward order
FANTASTIC!

All sentences are complete, start with a capital letter and end with appropriate punctuation.
CONVENTIONS
10 %

All words in each sentence must be spelled correctly.
POOR

There are more than 8 spelling errors in the paragraphs.
FAIR

There are 4-8 spelling errors in the paragraphs.
GOOD

There are up to 4 spelling errors in the paragraphs.
FANTASTIC!

There are no spelling errors in any of the paragraphs.
WORD CHOICE
30 %

All paragraphs must use vocabulary that creates pictures in the reader's mind, and avoid "dead" words and repetition by using synonyms.
POOR

Few paragraphs use words that create pictures in the reader's mind, and avoid "dead" words and repetition by using synonyms.
FAIR

Some paragraphs use words that create pictures in the reader's mind, and avoid "dead" words and repetition by using synonyms.
GOOD

Most paragraphs use words that create pictures in the reader's mind, and avoid "dead" words and repetition by using synonyms.
FANTASTIC!

All paragraphs use words that create pictures in the reader's mind, and avoid "dead" words and repetition by using synonyms.




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