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Whangdoodle Land Persuasive Essay 
"Bigfoot" Persuasive Writing Rubric
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Rubric Code: EXBX46
By dalyjen
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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4 pts


3 pts


2 pts


1 pts

Focus/Ideas

4

The essay is completely focused on the task and has a clear purpose of convincing us that you would or would not want to go to Whangdoodle Land.
3

The essay is generally focused on the task and the purpose of convincing us that you would or would not want to go to Whangdoodle Land.
2

The essay is kind of focused on the task and purpose of convincing us about going to Whangdoodle Land . But, I'm not really sure if you want to go there or not.
1

The article does not have a clear focus or purpose. Do you want to go to Whangdoodle Land or don't you? I can't tell.
Development/Organization

4

The essay has a clear central idea that is supported by strong, specific reasons with details in supporting paragraphs. It has a catchy introduction, and a convincing conclusion.
3

The essay has a central idea and is supported by some reasons with details in supporting paragraphs. It has an introduction. The conclusion reminds us about your central idea.
2

The essay does not have a clear central idea and has few reasons and/or supporting details. The introduction is not very interesting, and the conclusion is very basic or does not remind us very well of your central idea.
1

The central idea is not clear and there are very few reasons or no supporting details. The introduction, or conclusion may be missing.
Word Choice

4

The writer uses clear, exact words and phrases. The writing is interesting to read.
3

The word choices are clear. The writer uses some interesting words or phrases.
2

The writer does not use words or phrases that make the writing clear to the reader.
1

The writer uses word choices that are unclear or inappropriate.
Sentence Fluency

4

All the sentences are complete. The essay flows because transitional words and phrases have been used appropriately. The sentence lengths vary. The sentences also begin in various ways.
3

Most of the sentences are complete. Transition words and phrases have been used. The sentence lengths vary, but a few too many of short or long sentences. Most of the sentences begin in different ways.
2

There are some incomplete sentences or run-on sentences. The essay needs more transition words/phrases or more interesting transition words. Too many sentences begin the same way or have similar lengths.
1

The essay does not flow because there are too many incomplete or run-on sentences. There are no transition words and most sentences begin the same way. Sentences are all mostly short or long. There is no variety.
Conventions

4

There are few or no (0-5) errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.
3

There are few (6-9)errors in grammar, puncuation, capitalization, and spelling.
2

There are some (10-15) errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.
1

There are many (16 or more) errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.




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