Paragraph Writing Rubric

Paragraph Writing Rubric
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Criteria	Core	4	3	2	1
Main Idea Topic Sentence	ELA1.E.SW2D.03.01 Write a main idea and support it with facts and details	Strong main idea/ topic sentence is clear, and is restated in the closing sentence.	Adequate main idea/ topic sentence is restated in the closing sentence.	Main Idea/ topic sentence is unclear is weakly restated in the closing sentence.	Main Idea/ Topic sentence is unclear and is not restated in the closing sentence.
Supporting Details	ELA1.E.SW2B.03.03 Understand that the supporting sentences in a paragraph should work together to tell more about the main idea	Each paragraph has three or more supporting detail sentences that relate to the main idea.	Each paragraph has two supporting detail sentences that relate to the main idea.	Each paragraph has one supporting detail sentence that relates to the main idea.	Each Paragraph has no supporting detail sentences that relate to the main idea.
Observes Basic Writing Conventions	ELA1.E.SW2G.03.03 Use basic punctuation correctly ELA1.E.SW2G.03.06 Know and correctly spell level appropriate high frequency words ELA1.E.SW2G.03.10 Use correct verb tense when writing	Contains few, if any punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors.	Contains several errors in punctuation, spelling or grammar that do not interfere with meaning.	Contains many errors in punctuation, spelling and/or grammar that interferes with meaning.	Contains many errors in punctuation, spelling and/or grammar that make the piece illegible.
Neatness	ELA1.E.SW2G.03.01 Use correct letter formation in print and cursive	Legibly handwritten or typed with no distracting errors.	Legibly written, easy to read with 1-2 distracting errors.	Several distracting errors that make portions difficult to read.	Many distracting errors making it illegible.