Basic TEA-Paragraph Rubric

Criteria Points1. Topic Sentence (3 pts)*doesn’t use words from the prompt *doesn’t have an opinion * is missing*doesn’t answer the prompt *is combined with evidence2. The Evidence (1 pt)*is missing * doesn’t indicate who is making the argument (ie. The speaker/author states, “…”)*isn’t introduced with a transition *isn’t punctuated correctly (ie. Using quotation marks, citing the page number)3. The analysis: It should be two sentences –one explains the quotation; the other one analyzes it (2 pts)*doesn’t explain the quotation (ie. Doesn’t give the context of the quotation—what is happening at that point of the story)*doesn’t analyze the quotation (ie. Explain how the evidence supports the topic sentence) 4. Concluding Sentence (1pt)*is missing * is missing a transition *does not connect back to the topic sentence *repeats the topic sentence word for word (ie. Use synonyms)5. Grammar (3 pts) a point off for each grammatical mistake*(sv) subject doesn’t agree with verb (ie. She state = she states)*(ro) run-on sentence (ie. The sentences are not separated with a period or combined with a conjunction)*(frag) fragment (ie. The sentence is not complete)

Total: ______/10

Intermediate TEA –Paragraph RubricCriteria Pts

1. Topic Sentence (3 pts)*doesn’t use words from the prompt *doesn’t have an opinion * is missing*doesn’t answer the prompt *is combined with evidence2. The Evidence 1 pt)*is missing –no quote * doesn’t indicate who is making the argument (ie. The speaker/author states, “…”)*isn’t introduced with a transition *isn’t punctuated correctly (ie. Using quotation marks, citing the page number)3. The analysis: (2 pts)*doesn’t analyze the quotation (ie. Explain how the evidence supports the topic sentence) 4. The 2nd Evidence (1pt)*isn’t introduced with a transition (ie. Also, in addition, however, furthermore, etc.) * is missing*doesn’t indicate who is making the argument (ie. The speaker/author states, “….”*isn’t quoted correctly (ie. Using quotation marks)5. The analysis: (2 pts)*doesn’t analyze the quotation (ie. Explain how the evidence supports the topic sentence)6. Concluding Sentence (1pt)*is missing * is missing a transition *does not connect back to the topic sentence *repeats the topic sentence word for word (ie. Use synonyms)7. Grammar (3 pts) a point off for each grammatical mistake*(sv) subject doesn’t agree with verb (ie. She state = she states)*(ro) run-on sentence (ie. The sentences are not separated with a period or combined with a conjunction)*(frag) fragment (ie. The sentence is not complete)

Total:___________/13

Advanced TEA –Paragraph RubricCriteria Pts

1. Topic Sentence (3 pts)*doesn’t use words from the prompt *doesn’t have an opinion * is missing*doesn’t answer the prompt *is combined with evidence2. The Evidence (1 pt)*is missing * doesn’t indicate who is making the argument (ie. The speaker/author states, “…”)*isn’t introduced with a transition *isn’t punctuated correctly (ie. Using quotation marks, citing the page number)3. The analysis: It should be two sentences –one explains the quotation; the other one analyzes it (3 pts)*doesn’t explain the quotation (ie. Doesn’t give the context of the quotation—what is happening at that point of the story)*doesn’t analyze the quotation (ie. Explain how the evidence supports the topic sentence) 4. The 2nd Evidence (1pt)*isn’t introduced with a transition (ie. Also, in addition, however, furthermore, etc.) * is missing*doesn’t indicate who is making the argument (ie. The speaker/author states, “….”*isn’t quoted correctly (ie. Using quotation marks)5. The analysis: It should be two sentences –one explains the quotation; the other one analyzes it (3 pts)*doesn’t explain the quotation (ie. Doesn’t give the context of the quotation—what is happening at that point of the story)*doesn’t analyze the quotation (ie. Explain how the evidence supports the topic sentence)6. Concluding Sentence (1pt)*is missing * is missing a transition *does not connect back to the topic sentence *repeats the topic sentence word for word (ie. Use synonyms)7. Grammar (3 pts) a point off for each grammatical mistake*(sv) subject doesn’t agree with verb (ie. She state = she states)*(ro) run-on sentence (ie. The sentences are not separated with a period or combined with a conjunction or semicolon)*(frag) fragment (ie. The sentence is not complete)

Total ___________/15-2011-

Criteria PointsTopic Sentence (2 points)*doesn’t use words from the prompt *doesn’t have an opinion * is missing*doesn’t answer the prompt *is combined with evidence

Transition to Evidence (1 point) *is missing

Context / Set up of Evidence (1 points) *does not prepare reader for where evidence is coming from, what is happening at that point of the novel / situation /

Specific Evidence (3 points) *is missing * doesn’t indicate who is making the argument (ie. The speaker/author states, “…”) *isn’t punctuated correctly (ie. Using quotation marks, citing the page number)

Transition to Analysis (1 point) *is missing

Specific Analysis (3 points) It should be two sentences –one explains the quotation; the other one analyzes it *doesn’t explain the quotation (ie. Doesn’t give the context of the quotation—what is happening at that point of the story)*doesn’t analyze the quotation (ie. Explain how the evidence supports the topic sentence)

Concluding Sentence (2 points)*is missing * is missing a transition *does not connect back to the topic sentence *repeats the topic sentence word for word (ie. Use synonyms. Your push thinking/questioning of topic)

Grammar/Mechanics (2 points)*(sv) subject doesn’t agree with verb (ie. She state = she states)*(ro) run-on sentence (ie. The sentences are not separated with a period or combined with a conjunction or semicolon) *missing capital letters*(frag) fragment (ie. The sentence is not complete) *missing periods

Total

____________/15

4 = 14-153 = 12-132 = 111 = 10- <