NAME: ________________________________________ DATE: ________________________

CHAPTER 1: ACADEMIC PARAGRAPHS

Writing Assignments Scoring Rubric

THE PARAGRAPH . . . YOUR MAXIMUM

SCORE SCORE
1. . . . . fits the assignment. It is about a person who has 15
made a difference.

2. . . . . begins with a sentence that names a person who 10

has made a difference.

3. . . . . has two or more ways that the person has made a 20

difference.

4. . . . . has sentences in logical order. 10

5. . . . . uses correct formatting. 15

6. . . . . has at least one subject and one verb in every 10

sentence.

7. . . . . uses nouns and verbs correctly. 5

8. . . . . has subject-verb agreement. 5

9. . . . . . has a period after every sentence. 5

10. . . . . follows capitalization rules. 5

TOTAL 100
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