Rubric Example: Paragraph

Criteria

	A	B	C	Assessment
Main/Topic Idea Sentence	Main/Topic idea sentence is clear, stated in the first sentence.	Lesser degree	Lesser degree
Supporting Sentences	Supporting detail includes: what, why, who, when. Where, how, so what, for whom.	Explains What, how, when, who, where.	Explains What, how, when.
Examples Conclusion	Examples provided Conclusion refers to topic sentence.	Example but no conclusion	No example
Sentence Structure	Logical sentences. No errors in punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.	Some errors Less clear	More errors
Total Assessment