Paragraph FCA/Rubric Name ___________________
A/B |
B/C |
C/D |
F |
Follows MPS-indent/margins Neatly typed or written in blue or black ink with 0-1 misspelled words. |
Follows MPS- does not include one- indent or margins. Neatly typed or written in blue or black ink with 2-4 misspelled words. |
Follows MPS- does not indent or have margins. Typed or written in blue or black ink with 5-8 misspelled words. |
Does not follow MPS. Is not typed or written neatly in blue or black ink with more than 8 misspelled words. |
Lead- Grabs your reader’s attention. It clearly connects to the TS and uses at least one of the 5 types. |
Lead- Gets your reader’s attention. It closely connects to the TS and uses at least one of the 5 types. |
Lead- Does not grab your reader’s attention. It does not connect to the TS. |
Lead- Does not include a lead. |
Topic Sentence- There is a clear TS that follows the formula; including a feeling phrase. (Does not use the words because, fun, great, super, or start with I.)
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Topic Sentence- There is a somewhat clear TS that follows the formula-including a feeling phrase. (Does not use the words because, fun, great, super, or start with I.)
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Topic Sentence- There is not a clear TS. It only follows part of the formula with a simple feeling. (May include one of the words because, fun, great, super, or start with I.)
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Topic Sentence- Does not include a topic sentence.
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Supports and Details- Has 3 *relevant, detailed supports with one detail for each support. These are placed in a logical order. Each detail needs to either explain the support or give a fact, example or reason for the support. (Does not include fun and great.) |
Supports and Details- Missing one support and/or detail.
Still following A/B format.
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Supports and Details- Missing two supports and/or details.
Supports and details are in somewhat of a logical order. Supports and details are vague.
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Supports and Details- Missing three or more supports and/or details.
There is no thought to the order. Supports and details are limited.
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Varies sentence structure (not all sentences start the same and are not formatted the same). At least 4 transition words or phrases are used at the beginning of a sentence to guide the reader into a smooth change of thoughts/ideas. |
Moderately varies sentence structure.
At least 3 transition words or phrases are used at the beginning of a sentence to guide the reader into a smooth change of thoughts/ideas. |
Slightly varies sentence structure.
At least 2 transition words or phrases are used at the beginning of a sentence, but not enough to guide the reader into a smooth change of thoughts/ideas. |
Does not vary sentence structure.
Transitions are either nonexistent or do not clearly guide the reader. |
Concluding Sentence- Includes a transition word or phrase. The CS is strong (Cakester or Oreo). It clearly reminds the reader of the topic sentence without repeating the exact words of the TS. |
Concluding Sentence- Includes a transition word or phrase. The CS is average (Cakester). It reminds the reader of the topic sentence without repeating the exact words of the TS. |
Concluding Sentence- Does not include a transition word or phrase. The CS is weak (Dunkster). It vaguely reminds the reader of the topic sentence repeating some of the exact words of the TS. |
Concluding Sentence-
There is no concluding sentence—the paper just ends. |
Word Choice- Uses vivid words that create a picture in the reader’s mind. |
Word Choice- Uses vivid words that create a picture in the reader’s mind, but occasionally they are used inaccurately or seem used frequently. |
Word Choice- Uses words that communicate, but the writing lacks vivid words. Creates a vague picture in the reader’s mind. |
Word Choice- Uses limited vocabulary, which does not create a vivid picture in the reader’s mind. |
There is a 3 point deduction for each unexcused day the paper is not handed in. Regardless of how late the paper is, completion is still required.
*RELEVANT=supports and details are related to the topic sentence.
SCORE: ________/ 30 Letter Grade ___________
690 PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 11 PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE
A CHILD CALLED “IT” RESPONSE ESSAY PARAGRAPH 1 ATTENTION
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