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Persuasion Rubric 
This rubric is designed to asses the student performance in writing. The student have to write persuasive (argumentative) paragraphs by selecting one of the existing topics. The persuasive essay must contain at least 3 fully developed supporting paragraphs.
Rubric Code: CXX6B4A
By AriWidyantari
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Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Developing

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Topic Sentence

Excellent

The topic sentence names the topic of the paragraph and stated the main idea clearly.
Good

The topic sentence names the topic of the paragraph but it does not state the main idea clearly.
Developing

The topic sentence stated the main idea clearly but does not name the topic.
Poor

The topic sentence does not name the topic and does not state the main idea clearly.
Content and Development

Excellent

The content is carefully planned out, well structured, and effective.
The main points are stated clearly and are well supported with good details.
The content and the purpose of the writing are very clear and logical.

Consist of 7-10 supporting details.
Good

The content is not planned out enough and quite effective.
The main points are well discussed and kind of supported.
The content and the purpose of the writing are somewhat clear and logical.

Consist of 5-6 supporting details.
Developing

The content is not planned out and less effective. The main points are addressed but not supported with good details.
The content and the purpose of the writing is inconsistent (illogical) and unclear.

Consist of less than 5 supporting details.
Poor

The content is incomplete. The main points are not clear, very lack of supporting details.
Lack of persuasive appeals.
Concluding Sentence

Excellent

The conclusion is strong, give an understanding to the reader of the author's position and requesting specific action.
Good

The conclusion is recognizable. The author's position is restated in the paragraph.
Developing

The paper does not end with author's position; therefore the conclusion does not give a clear ending to the paragraph.
Poor

There is no conclusion; the paragraph just ends.
Organization

Excellent

Structure of the paragraph is clearly developed.
Good

Structure of the paragraph is developed reasonably well, but lacks clarity.
Developing

Some attempt to structure the argument has been made, but the structure is poorly developed.
Poor

There is a total lack of structure.
Diction

Excellent

Using many new vocabularies, related words that create strong appeal to persuade the reader.
Good

Using several new vocabularies, related words, but it cannot persuade the reader strongly.
Developing

There are several repetition of the words and only consist of several appeals.
Poor

Too much repetition of the words, lack of appeal.
Grammar

Excellent

There is no grammatical error, so that the content is clear for the reader and the paragraph is very easy to read.
Good

There are some grammatical errors (2-3), but the paragraph is still easy to read.
Developing

There are some grammatical errors (4-5) that makes the paragraph is somewhat easy to read.
Poor

There are many grammatical errors that makes the paragraph is not easy to read.



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