The document provides a rubric for evaluating paragraphs. It lists criteria such as topic sentence, supporting details, organization, grammar, and assigns point values for each. Strong paragraphs will have a clear topic sentence, good examples that relate to the topic, logical organization, and correct grammar.
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Paragraph EAPP100
The document provides a rubric for evaluating paragraphs. It lists criteria such as topic sentence, supporting details, organization, grammar, and assigns point values for each. Strong paragraphs will have a clear topic sentence, good examples that relate to the topic, logical organization, and correct grammar.
Point Value 5 points 4-3 points 2 points 0.5 points
Topic Sentence Original topic Clearly stated topic Weak topic sentence Missing, invalid, or sentence, reflecting sentence presents one idea. inappropriate & Conclusion thought and presents one main topic sentence; insight; focused on idea. main idea is one interesting missing. main idea. Supporting Excellent examples Good examples and Sufficient number of Insufficient, vague, Details and details with details relate to the examples and details or undeveloped explanations that topic and some that relate to the examples. relate to the topic. explanation is topic. included. Organization & Thoughtful, logical Details are arranged Acceptable No visible pattern Transitions progression of in a good arrangement of of organization; supporting progression; examples; Unrelated details; examples; appropriate transitions may be no transitions. Excellent transitions. weak. transitions between ideas. Grammar & Consistent Some errors, but A few errors in Distracting errors Vocabulary standard English none major, in usage, spelling, or in usage, spelling, &Language Use usage, spelling, and usage, spelling, or punctuation. some or punctuation. punctuation. No punctuation. Clear variety in sentence errors. sentences with structures; adequate Poor word choice. varied structures word choices. Unclear, or Great variety in incomplete sentence structure; sentences precise word choices. Rubric for Paragraph Writing