Paragraphs

Name: _______________________________ Teacher: Mrs. Owens
Date: October 7, 2002 Class: 3rd Grade
Description: Writing a strong paragraph.
 
Excellent (4)
Good (3)
Satisfactory (2)
Needs Improvement (1)
Main/Topic Idea Sentence Main/Topic idea sentence is clear and is correctly placed. The topic sentence catches the reader's attention. Main/Topic idea sentence is clear and is correctly placed. It does not catch the reader's attention. Main/Topic idea is unclear and/or incorrectly placed. There is no main/topic sentence in the paragraph.
Supporting Detail Sentence (s) Paragraph(s) have three or more supporting detail sentences that relate back to the main idea. Paragraph(s) have two supporting sentences that relates back to the main idea. Paragraph(s) have one supporting detail sentence that relates back to the main idea. Paragraph(s) have no supporting detail sentences that relate back to the main idea.
Legibility Legible handwriting, typing, or printing. Marginally legible handwriting, typing, or printing. Writing is not legible in places. Writing is not legible.
Mechanics and Grammar Paragraph has no errors in punctuation, capitalization, and spelling. Paragraph has one or two punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors. Paragraph has 3-5 punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors. Paragraph has six or more punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors.
Word Choice Paragraph uses descriptive and interesting word choice. Paragraph uses some descriptive and interesting word choice. Paragraph has few descriptive and/or interesting words. Paragraph does not use any descriptive words.
Writing Process The student follows the entire writing process--turns in a prewrite, draft, self assessment, and final paper. The student misses one part of the writing process--doesn't turn in either a prewrite, draft, self assessment, or final paper. The student misses two parts of the writing process. The student doesn't turn in 2 of the following--prewrite, draft, self assessment, and/or final paper. The student misses three parts of the writing process. The student forgets to turn in three of the following--prewrite, draft, self assessment, and/or final paper.

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