iRubric: Open Topic Persuasive Letter (Long) rubric

No introduction or topic sentence in first paragraph.

Intro present, but ineffective. Topic of letter is not effectively written.

Position clearly stated, consistently maintained. Effective introduction, but could be stronger.

Excellent introduction. Position clearly & effectively written. Reader is effectively "hooked".

Opponent's viewpoint is not mentioned.

Opponent's viewpoint present, but not effective/realistic. Or no counter is given.

Opponent's viewpoint given & countered effectively. Reasoning/effectiveness could be stronger.

Opponent's viewpoint impressively done. Viewpoint countered effectively, solid reasoning used.

Concluding paragraph is not present.

Conclusion is not effective. Does not "wrap up" reasons/support effectively, conlusion strategy is not used effectively. Little impact is left with reader.

Conclusion is effective. Wraps up paper and request effectively. Reader is impacted. Overall conclusion could be stronger.

Conclusion is impressively done. Closing strategy used well to impact reader & wrap up paper effectively.

Conventions are poor, disrupts reading of letter. Large number of mistakes throughout.

Conventions need improvement. Many mistakes causes reader to pause, disrupts flow of letter.

Conventions are well done. Limited mistakes, reading of the letter is smooth.

There are no conventions errors. Impressively done.