Name:________________________

Date:_________________________

Period:________________________

If I Had A Million Dollars Paragraph Rubric

Topic Sentence:

_____ Topic sentence specifically illustrates what the paragraph is about. (5 points)

_____ Topic sentence is indented properly. (1 point)

Examples:

_____ At least three examples are used. (3 points)

_____ Examples relate to and actively support the topic sentence (5 points).

Details:

____ At least one detail is used to enhance each example. (3 points)

_____ Details enhance examples to make a clear and powerful point. (5 points)

Conventions:

_____ Paragraph is typed or neatly hand written. (1 point)

_____ Paragraph contains no errors in spelling.
(3 points for 0 errors, 2 point for 1-2 errors, 1 point for 3-4 errors, 0 points for more than 4 errors)

_____ Paragraph contains no errors in capitalization and punctuation at the beginning and
end of each sentence.

(3 points for 0 errors, 2 point for 1-2 errors, 1 point for 3-4 errors, 0 points for more than 4 errors)

_____ Paragraph contains a title centered on the top line. (1 point)

_____ Paragraph contains proper Middle School heading. (1 point)

First name, Last Name Example: William Piper
Date September 9, 2004
Period- Class Name Period 9- Composition

_____ Paragraph is handed in on time. (1 point)


_________ / 32 Total Points = _________________ Grade