iRubric: Persuasive Writing Rubric

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Persuasive Writing Rubric Rubric Code: D39A33 By jackchrismarcel Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Persuasive Letter Enter rubric description
	Needs Improvement 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Very Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Proper Letter Format	Needs Improvement Needs Improvement: Proper letter format was was not used.	Fair Fair: Some elements of proper letter format were used.	Very Good Very Good: Many of the elements of proper letter format were used.	Excellent Excellent: All of the elements of a proper letter format were used.
Arguement stated	Needs Improvement Needs Improvement: It is not clear which side of the arguement the writer is taking.	Fair Fair: The writer's side of the arguement is stated but not in the opening paragraph and not as clearly as possible.	Very Good Very Good: The writer's side of the arguement is clearly stated.	Excellent Excellent: The writer's side of the arguement is clearly stated in the first paragraph of the letter.
Support	Needs Improvement Needs Improvement: Valid reasons are weak and are not based on research	Fair Fair: Some reasons have been presented.	Very Good Very Good: A number of very good reasons have been presented.	Excellent Excellent: Many excellent reasons have been presented and may have been researched.
Use of Language	Needs Improvement Needs Improvement: There are few persuasive writing format words used.	Fair Fair: There are some persuasive writing words used.	Very Good Very Good: There are a number of persuasive writing words used and the language is convincing. Eg. First, Second, Third, In addition etc.	Excellent Excellent: The writer has effectively used persuasive writing words. Word choice is effective and convincing.
Point of View	Needs Improvement Needs Improvement: The writer did not present the opposite point of view.	Fair Fair: The writer presented the opposite point of view but weakly argued it.	Very Good Very Good: The author effectively presented and argued the opposite point of view.	Excellent Excellent: The author did an excellent job of presenting the opposite point of view and arguing it.
Summary	Needs Improvement Needs Improvement: The writer did not summarize their point of view.	Fair Fair: The writer weakly summarized their point of view.	Very Good Very Good: The author summarized their point of view.	Excellent Excellent: The author did an excellent job of summarizing the letter and their point of view.