This document provides a rubric to evaluate paragraphs on various criteria such as the topic sentence, support/details, time order, concluding statement, format/neatness, and conventions. The criteria are rated on a scale from Excellent to Needs Extra Attention. An excellent paragraph would have a clear topic sentence, strong support/details, logical time order, a concluding statement that restates the topic, proper formatting, and correct grammar.
This document provides a rubric to evaluate paragraphs on various criteria such as the topic sentence, support/details, time order, concluding statement, format/neatness, and conventions. The criteria are rated on a scale from Excellent to Needs Extra Attention. An excellent paragraph would have a clear topic sentence, strong support/details, logical time order, a concluding statement that restates the topic, proper formatting, and correct grammar.
This document provides a rubric to evaluate paragraphs on various criteria such as the topic sentence, support/details, time order, concluding statement, format/neatness, and conventions. The criteria are rated on a scale from Excellent to Needs Extra Attention. An excellent paragraph would have a clear topic sentence, strong support/details, logical time order, a concluding statement that restates the topic, proper formatting, and correct grammar.
attention The topic sentence is the The topic sentence gives The topic sentence gives first sentence in the some clarity of the overall little evidence of a relevant There is no topic paragraph. It is a clear connectivity of the topic connecting to the sentence presented in statement of the paragraph sentences present. other sentences. the paragraph. content.
Support/Details Excellent Good Fair Needs extra
attention Topic is supported by many Topic is supported by a few Topic is supported by specific details. specific details. general statements. There is a slight attempt at support.
Time Order Excellent Good Fair Needs extra
attention Paragraph has good Paragraph is organized, Paragraph has some organization, events are time events somewhat jump organization, events jump Paragraph is not ordered, sharp sense of around. Some time order around, start and end are organized, events make beginning and end. Correct transition words/phrases are unclear. Time order no sense. No use of time order transition words used. transition words/phrases time order transition or phrases are used. are not always evident words/phrases.
Concluding Excellent Good Fair Needs extra
Statement attention The concluding statement is The concluding statement is The concluding statement the last sentence of the the last sentence of the is the last sentence of the There is no concluding paragraph. It is a clear paragraph. It is a somewhat paragraph. It is not a clear statement at the end of statement that repeats key clear statement that repeats statement and does not the paragraph. words from the topic some key words from the repeat key words from the sentence. topic sentence. topic sentence.
Format/Neatness Excellent Good Fair Needs extra
attention Typed. Follows accepted Typed. Paragraph is the Legible writing (not typed) standard formatting requested length. and/or paragraph is under Illegible writing. Does guidelines and is the the requested length. not follow acceptable requested length.<BR> formatting guidelines. - 14 sized font<BR> Paragraph is under the - Times New Roman<BR> requested length. - Double-spaced
Conventions Excellent Good Fair Needs extra
attention Writing evidences Writing contains one or two Many sentences are understanding of proper consistent grammatical characterized by Writing does not use grammar and use of errors or incorrect uses of grammatical errors or proper grammar or punctuation throughout. punctuation. Most words incorrect uses of punctuation. The Minimal spelling errors. are spelled correctly. punctuation. Numerous number of spelling simple spelling errors. errors significantly detracts from the readability of the paragraph.