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Persuasive Essay 
Persuasive Essay
Guidelines for scoring a persuasive essay.
Rubric Code: H362B6
By kayvee
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Expository Essay
  A

5 pts

B

4 pts

C

3 pts

D

2 pts

E

1 pts

Writing Process

A

All steps of the writing process were completed.
B

3 steps of the writing process were completed
C

2 steps of the writing process were completed
D

1 step of the writing process was completed
E

None of the steps of the writing process were taken.
Thesis Statement

A

Thesis is present and clear with three reasons that support the prompt.
B

Thesis is present and clearly written with two reasons that support the prompt.
C

Thesis is present and clearly written with some reasons that support the prompt.
D

Thesis is present but doesn't include reasons that support the prompt.
E

Thesis is not present or is not clear
Main Idea of each paragraph

A

The Main Idea is a clear restating of the prompt.
B

Main Idea is present and clearly written.
C

Main Idea is present and written satisfactorily.
D

Main Idea is present but does not restate the prompt.
E

Main idea is not present or is unclear.
Supporting details

A

Each detail supports, or tells more about the topic. follow up sentences provide additional support.
B

Each detail supports the main idea and there are follow up sentences.
C

Each detail supports the main idea but there are no follow up sentences.
D

Some of the details support the main idea, but there are some that do not.
E

The details do not support the main idea.
Logical order

A

The essay is developed in a logical order appropriate to the writer's purpose and readers needs.
B

The essay is presented in a logical order, and readers should have little trouble following the supporting details.
C

Most of the essay is presented in a logical order, and readers should have little trouble following the supporting details.
D

The writer attempts to develop the essay in a logical order, but some of the essay may be presented in an order readers may find confusing.
E

The supporting details within the essay as a whole are not developed in a logical order.
Transitions (Linking words)

A

Transitions are present and effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They exhibit sophistication on the part of the writer.
B

Transitions are present and direct readers from one example to the next though not to the level of excellent.
C

Transitions are present and direct readers from one example to the next though not to the level of good. They may be basic and/or confusing.
D

Transitions are present but do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They may be basic and/or cofusing.
E

Transitions are not present or do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next.
Concluding Sentences

A

The concluding sentence does an excellent job of summing up the statements in the paragraph and is well developed.
B

The concluding sentence sums up the statements in the paragraph.
C

The concluding sentence sums up the statements in the paragraph, but is somewhat lacking development.
D

There is an attempt at a concluding sentence, but lacks development.
E

There is no concluding sentence present.
Conclusion

A

The conclusions does an excellent job of summing up or restating the topic and tieing the details together.
B

The conclusions does a good job of summing up or restating the topic and tieing the details together.
C

The conclusion sums up the topic, by restating it, but it doesn't tie all the details together.
D

There is an attempt at a conclusion, but it doesn't restate the topic or tie the details together.
E

There is no conclusion the essay just ends without summing up or restating the topic. It doesn't tie the the details together.
Grammar and Mechanics

A

The paragraph contains no errors in usage, spelling, and mechanics.
B

The paragraph contains 1 or 2 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics.
C

The paragraph contains 3 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics.
D

The paragraph contains 4 to 5 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics.
E

The paragraph contains 6 or more errors in usage, spelling and mechanics.



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