Paragraph Rubric JR High
STD 2B: Students organize writing with an inviting intro, logical order of ideas, and logical conclusion.
STD 1C: Students use good supporting details to support the topic sentence.
STD 3D: Conventions
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Criteria |
Proficient |
Partially Proficient |
Unsatisfactory |
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Voice |
Written so that readers can relate, understand it, and feel it. Student uses the appropriate tone for the piece. For example: If the writing is expository, they have a formal tone not conversational. |
Some of the response is written so that readers can relate to it, understand it, and feel it. |
Readers can not relate to response. |
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Fluency ( Complete sentences, sentence variation, flow) |
Every sentence expresses a complete thought and there is a variety of sentence structures and length. Effective use of transitions. Every sentence supports the topic sentence. (unity) |
Some sentences express a complete thought. Some sentences varied in structure and length. Some transitions are used. |
Few complete sentences and no variety of structure and length. No transition words are used. |
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Organization |
Topic sentence tells reader what the writer is going to discuss. Supporting details support topic sentence and there are at least 3 supporting details. Conclusion sentence is either a restatement of the topic sentence, a call to action, or a summary of the paragraph. |
Paragraph is missing one of the following:
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Paragraph is disorganized and difficult to follow. |
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Ideas |
Student supports the topic sentence with logical evidence or examples. Response is clear and on topic. |
Student supports topic sentence but does not use strong evidence or examples. Response is somewhat clear. |
Response is unclear, does not stay on topic, and does not have any evidence. |
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Word Choice |
Student uses exciting and vivid words. They avoid words like: things, stuff, and slang ect… Vocabulary is subject appropriate. |
Vocabulary is subject appropriate. Some exciting words are used. |
Words are not subject appropriate. |
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Mechanics |
2 or less mechanical errors |
3-5 mechanical errors |
6 plus mechanical errors |