Title – Rubric for Writing Formula Paragraphs

By – Mary Jane Reed

Primary Subject – Language Arts

Grade Level – 3-Remedial Adult

4 POINTS

• Topic sentence is clearly defined and general enough to introduce the paragraph.
  
• No spelling, grammar, or usage errors
  
• Complex and complete sentence
  

3 POINTS

• Topic sentence could be more general
  
• 1-2 spelling, grammar, or usage errors
  
• Complete sentence
  

2 POINTS

• Evidence that attempt was made to write a sentence to begin the paragraph
  
• 3 or more spelling, grammar, or usage errors
  
• Complete sentence
  

1 POINT

• No topic sentence
  
• Sentence fragment
  

O POINTS

• Not turned in
  

4 POINTS:

• Supporting detail sentences are arranged as in the model
  
• Each is clearly different in content
  
• No spelling, grammar, or usage errors
  
• Complex and complete sentences
  

3 POINTS

• Supporting detail sentences are arranged as in model;
  
  one sentence may be repeated
  
• 1-2 spelling, grammar, or usage errors
  
• Complete sentences
  

2 POINTS

• Evidence that an attempt was made to write supporting details
  
• Over 2 spelling, grammar, or usage errors
  
• Complete sentences
  

1 POINT

• No Organization
  
• Sentence fragment
  

O POINTS

• Not turned in
  

4 POINTS

• Concluding sentence is clearly defined and sums up the paragraph
  
• No spelling, grammar, or usage errors
  
• Complex and complete sentence
  

3 POINTS

• Could be more inclusive in summary
  
• 1-2 spelling, grammar or usage errors
  
• Complete sentence
  

2 POINTS

• Evidence that an attempt was made to write a sentence to sum up the paragraph
  
• 3 or more spelling, grammar or usage errors
  
• Complete sentence
  

1 POINT

• No concluding sentence
  
• Sentence fragment
  

O POINTS

• Not turned in
  

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