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Persuasive Essay Persuasive Essay Student persuasive essay that uses facts to back up their argument. Rubric Code: AX43XA4 By weilerm Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

6th grade Persuasive Essay Rubric
	Need Improvement 1 (N/A)	Good 3 (N/A)	Excellent 5 (N/A)
Arguments/ Reason	Need Improvement 1 - Reasons are listed, but are not backed up with facts or other support.	Good 3 - Some facts used to support the argument, but are not used the entire time. - The facts are disputed and may not be accurate or not strongly stated or expressed.	Excellent 5 - All arguments are based on, and supported by, reliable facts that have been researched or proved through his/her words.
Organization	Need Improvement 1 - The 5 paragraph model is not used that was outlined at from the beginning.	Good 3 - 5 paragraph model is used, but student did not follow the order of his/her introduction.	Excellent 5 - 5 paragraph model used: obvious use of introduction, 3 body paragraphs, and conclusion. Each paragraph has one reason stated clearly with 3 facts supporting each reason.
Introduction Paragraph	Need Improvement 1 The student did not have reasons stated or a audience grabbing introduction (Hook).	Good 3 The student attempted a audience grabbing introduction (Hook), but had errors. He/she did not have his/her three reasons clearly stated in his/her introduction.	Excellent 5 The student has a catchy audience grabbing introduction (hook). The reasons were clearly stated.
Conclusion Paragraph	Need Improvement 1 The student did not use the main idea to bring their paper to a close.	Good 3 The student used the main idea to end the paper and restated the thesis, but did not restate the ideas clearly.	Excellent 5 The student restated the thesis, showed good narrow to broad organization, and had a creative and original ending.
Grammar and Spelling & Word Choice	Need Improvement 1 More than 5 spelling, capitalization, punctuation, or grammatical errors Ideas are never expressed using strong or precise language.	Good 3 Three to five spelling, capitalization, punctuation, or grammatical errors. Ideas are sometimes expressed using strong and precise language.	Excellent 5 Zero to two spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammatical errors. Ideas are always expressed using strong and precise language.