PARAGRAPH RUBRIC AND REFERENCE SAMPLE Paragraphs will be graded on whether or not they meet the following criteria. On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest, 5 being highest), rate the student's success in meeting the requirements on the list below. This paragraph. . . 1. demonstrates the student's knowledge of conventions and mechanics (grammar, spelling, punctuation). 1 2 3 4 5 2. meets the requirement for length. 1 2 3 4 5 3. demonstrates that the student has done the required research and documented it correctly. 1 2 3 4 5 4. contains accurate and verifiable information. 1 2 3 4 5 5. demonstrates that the student understands the concept of bias. 1 2 3 4 5 6. identifies bias and supports the choice with evidence and support. 1 2 3 4 5 ____(Total Earned)/____(Total Possible) Grade: 27-30=A 24-26=B 21-25=C 18-20=D Below 17=Failing Example: Here is a sample: ARTICLE REFERENCED: Mill in Upstate Closes, Third in Two Weeks The tree-huggers are at it again. They have finally made enough noise to get the Bradley Mill closed down. Because the tree-huggers won't quit whining, over 5,000 people, me included, have lost their jobs. These people supposedly care so much about the environment, but they obviously don't care about their fellow man. They don't even stop to think that the frames of their houses are made of wood, and wood comes from trees. They need to stop being so hypocritical. STUDENT'S PARAGRAPH Rodney Saw wrote this article. He is a blogger for an organization called Millers Unite. They are very biased against environmentalists. The writer shows this when he says that they're "tree-huggers." It is pretty obvious that the writer doesn't like people who care about saving trees. He says that they are the reason that paper mills are closing. He also says that they whine. He doesn't really like them because they made him lose his job. I looked up some of Mr. Saw's other work. Most of his articles are about why tree-huggers should just go away. I don't think the article is very valid because I don't r