Paragraph Rubric

Name: ________________________________________
Risks and Consequences paragraph writing assignment.
Criteria
Paragraph
elements:
-Thesis/Topic
sentence
-3 or 4 supports
-conclusion

1
Four elements
are missing

2
Three elements
are missing

3
Two elements
are missing

4
One element is
missing

5
All paragraph
elements are
clearly
included

Writing
Process:
-graphic
organizer
-revisions
-edits
-final copy in
blue or black

Only one draft

handed in

Missing two or
more
components

Missing two or
more
components

Missing one
component

All
components
included

No revisions

Minimal
revisions

Some revisions

Final draft
shows careful
revisions

Some errors
remain,
causing some
confusion

A few errors
remain, but do
not interfere
with meaning

Good
mechanics
Minimal
grammatical
errors

Excellent
mechanics
No
grammatical
errors

Rules for
capitalization
have not been
followed

Some rules for

capitalization
have been
followed

Minimal
spelling errors

No spelling
errors

Some attempt
to grab
readers
attention
No attempt to
use interesting
words

Catches the
readers
attention

Very
interesting and
creative

Attention
grabbing thesis

Interesting
word choices

Interesting
word choices

Strong
supports

INK
Mechanics:
-spelling
-grammar: rules
for
capitalization
-complete
sentences
-punctuation

Multiple
errors causing
confusion

Creativity /
Style:
-interesting
sentences and
vocabulary
-holds readers
interest
-conclusion
matches
thesis/topic
sentence

Minimal
attempts to
grab readers
attention
Bland word
choices

Updated December 2016

Interesting and
creative

Interesting
word choices.

Comments:

Updated December 2016