PASSION PARAGRAPH RUBRIC
(rubric continues on back side)
Paragraph Skills
(20) / · Paragraph is clear and address audience
· Strong hook
· Has a strong, clear topic sentence which expresses the main idea
· Has 3 or more supporting details/ examples with elaboration.
· Includes an effective concluding statement: quote, emphatic statement, or call to action. / · Paragraph is clear and addresses the audience
· Ok hook
· Has a clear topic sentence which expresses the main idea
· Has at least 3 supporting details with limited elaboration.
· Includes a concluding statement that is not an effective conclusion. / · Has a topic sentence that is unclear or inaccurate
· Hook is attempted
· Has fewer than 3 supporting details/ examples
· Lacks in elaboration
· May not have a concluding statement / · Unclear or absent topic sentence
· No hook
· Not enough supporting details OR examples are insufficient to support main idea
· Very little elaboration
· May not have a concluding statement
Writing Skills
(20) / · No errors with commas and capitalization
· You express ideas simply and clearly using vivid words.
· You have eliminated “be verbs”
· Your sentences are strong, graceful, and suitably varied.
· Your passion for the subject is clear / · Some errors with commas and capitalization
· You express ideas simply using vivid words.
· Your sentences are suitably varied.
· You have a few too many “be” verbs.
· Your passion for the subject is clear / · Several errors with comas and capitalization
· You repeat the same words and/or some words are unclear
· Sentences are basically the same
· Paragraph sounds dead
· Your paper relies heavily on “be verbs” / · Tons of errors with commas and capitalization.
· You have a limited vocabulary
· Sentences are all the same
· Paragraph sounds dead
Topic/Focus
(10)
Format / You stick to one passion and you remain on topic.
Typed, readable font, double-spaced, indented paragraph. Only one paragraph in length. / You stick to one passion and remain mostly on topic. / You list several passions and/or deviate from the topic. / Your paragraph has no clear focus.
Incorrect Format
Passion Poster / · Shared with class.
· Contains your paragraph, name, and at least one picture representing your passion.
· Items are on poster board. / · Not shared with class
· Does not include a picture.
· Is not on poster board.