Rubric for Evaluation-Paragraph Level 1 (10pts.) Level 2 (15pts.) Level 3 (20pts.) The paragraph is The paragraph contains The paragraph is disorganized and illegible. some organization, but organized, presenting Organization and Neatness: may lack clarity in some ideas clearly. The Clarity of of its ideas. The handwriting is neat and Legible Writing handwriting is neat and legible. legible. The paragraph contains The paragraph is written The paragraph is written some incomplete in complete sentences, but in complete sentences, Sentence Structure: sentences and no does not contain a including at least one Complete Sentences compound sentences. compound sentence. compound sentence. Appropriate Length (1) Compound Sentence Many convention errors Grade-appropriate are present, impeding conventions grammar, conventions grammar, – – Grammar and Punctuation: understanding of the capitalization, capitalization, Correct Capitalization & paragraph. punctuation, and spelling punctuation, and spelling Punctuation are used, but there are are used throughout the – – Correct Spelling some minor errors paragraph. present. Proof of Editing There is no reference to Evidence from the text is Evidence from the text is the text for support. as support, but the cited as support, Evidence/Quotation: paragraph does not including at least one Support from Text contain a quote from the quote from the story. (1) Quote from Story for Support story. The paragraph show that The paragraph shows The paragraph is no thought (planning) was some thought in its carefully constructed and Thoughtfulness: given in its construction construction, but may well-written. Carefully Constructed and is poorly written. have areas that are weak. Time Well Spent
Rubric for Evaluation-Paragraph Level 1 (10pts.) Level 2 (15pts.) Level 3 (20pts.) Organization and Neatness: Clarity of Legible Writing The paragraph is disorganized and illegible. The paragraph contains some organization, but may lack clarity in some of its ideas. The handwriting is neat and legible. The paragraph is organized, presenting ideas clearly. The handwriting is neat and legible. Sentence Structure: Complete Sentences Appropriate Length (1) Compound Sentence The paragraph contains some incomplete sentences and no compound sentences. The paragraph is written in complete sentences, but does not contain a compound sentence. The paragraph is written in complete sentences, including at least one compound sentence. Grammar and Punctuation: Correct Capitalization & Punctuation Correct Spelling Proof of Editing Many convention errors are present, impeding understanding of the paragraph. Grade-appropriate conventions – grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling – are used, but there are some minor errors present. conventions – grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling – are used throughout the paragraph. Evidence/Quotation: Support from Text (1) Quote from Story for Support There is no reference to the text for support. Evidence from the text is as support, but the paragraph does not contain a quote from the story. Evidence from the text is cited as support, including at least one quote from the story. Thoughtfulness: Carefully Constructed Time Well Spent The paragraph show that no thought (planning) was given in its construction and is poorly written. The paragraph shows some thought in its construction, but may have areas that are weak. The paragraph is carefully constructed and well-written.
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