Rubric Translators – Support for Topics
Kercher/Meyer Language
Content
5
Provides
substantial,
relevant
support of
topic.
Topic sentences clearly reference
the thesis statement/question.
(body
paragraphs
and topic
sentences)
Transition statements and
organization of paragraphs are
used and help reader connect
different parts of the argument.
Topic sentences present clear
statement of the main idea in every
paragraph.
4
3
Topic sentences attempt to connect
body paragraph to the thesis
statement/question.
Not all topic sentences reference the
thesis statement/question.
Topic sentences present clear
statement of the main idea in most
paragraphs.
Transition statements alone are
used and help reader connect
different parts of the argument.
Topic sentences do not always
present clear statement of the main
idea in each paragraph.
Transition statements are
inconsistently used and help reader
connect different parts of the
argument.
2
Every topic sentence fail to
reference the thesis
statement/question.
Topic sentences are completely
disconnected to the main idea of
the paragraphs.
Transition statements are used at
the beginning of the paragraph
instead of a clear topic sentence.
My Language
Content
Provides
substantial,
relevant
support of
topic.
(body
paragraphs
and topic
sentences)
5
4
3
2