Writing a paragraph: Means of Transportation

Teacher : Ana Acosta

Student Name :_____________________________
Date:___________________Total Score 16 pts.
Objective: To write a paragraph about the means of transportation
Observations:
The teacher will evaluate students` writing and their ability to synthesize information.
Students will take a look at the evaluation criteria before writing the paragraph.

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1 Points
Sentence
Length
(Sentence
Fluency)
All
paragraphs
sentences
vary in
length.
Paragraphs
have
sentences that
vary in length.
Some
sentences vary
in length.
Sentences
rarely vary in
length.

Focus on
topic
There is one
clear, well-
focused topic.
Main idea
stands out and
is supported
by detailed
information
Main idea is
clear but the
supporting
information is
general.
Main idea is
somewhat
clear but there
is a need for
more
supporting
information.
The main idea
is not clear.
There is a
seemingly
random
collection of
information.

Support for
topic
Relevant,
telling,
quality details
give the
reader
important
information
that goes
beyond the
obvious or
predictable
Supporting
details and
information
are relevant,
but one key
issue or
portion of the
storyline is
unsupported
Supporting
details and
information
are relevant,
but several
key issues or
portions of the
storyline are
unsupported
Supporting
details and
information
are typically
unclear or not
related to the
topic

Follow
instructions
Instructions
are followed
in every
aspect
required by
the teacher.
Most
instructions
(4) required
by the teacher
are followed.
Some
instructions
(3) required
by the teacher
are followed
Few
instructions (2
or less)
required by
the teacher are
followed.