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POSITION PAPER POSITION PAPER ON AN ISSUE This rubric is designed to evaluate persuasive essays on a range of topics. Rubric Code: H5W82X By Seffie Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Social Sciences Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

POSITION PAPER 20 %
	OUTSTANDING 20 pts	STRONG 18 pts	ADEQUATE 15 pts	LIMITED 13 pts	DEFICIENT 10 pts
POSITION	OUTSTANDING Presents an insightful position on the issue.	STRONG Presents a well-considered position on the issue.	ADEQUATE Presents a clear position on the issue.	LIMITED Presents a vague or limited position on the issue.	DEFICIENT Is unclear or seriously limited in presenting or developing a position on the issue.
DEVELOPMENT	OUTSTANDING Develops the position with compelling reasons and/or persausive examples. Includes an opinion on the issue.	STRONG Develops the position with logically sound reasons and/or well-chosen examples.	ADEQUATE Develops the position with relevant reasons and/or examples.	LIMITED Is weak in the use of relevant reasons or examples.	DEFICIENT Provides few, if any,relevant reasons or examples.
FOCUSED & ORGANIZED ANALYSIS	OUTSTANDING Sustains a well focused, well-organized analysis, connecting ideas logically.	STRONG Is focused and generally well-organized, connecting ideas appropriately.	ADEQUATE Is adequately focused and organized.	LIMITED Is poorly focused and/or poorly-organized.	DEFICIENT Is unfocused and/or disorganized.
FLUENCY/DICTION	OUTSTANDING Expresses ideas fluently and precisely using effective vocabulary and sentence variety. Demonstrates facility with the conventions (i.e., grammar, usage and mechanics) of standard written English but may have minor errors (1-2).	STRONG Expresses ideas clearly and well, using appropriate vocabulary and sentence variety. Demonstrates facility with the conventions of standard written English but may have minor errors (3-4).	ADEQUATE Expresses ideas with reasonable clarity. Generally demonstrates control of the conventions of standard written English but may have some errors (5-6).	LIMITED Has problems in language and sentence structure that result in a lack of clarity.Contains occasional major errors or frequent minor errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics that can interfere with meaning (7-9)	DEFICIENT Has serious problems in the use of language and sentence structure that frequently interfere with meaning. Contains serious errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics that frequently obscure meaning (10+).
CONTENT REQUIREMENTS	OUTSTANDING Goes above and beyond the required elements of the assignment.	STRONG Fulfills all of the requirements of the assignment.	ADEQUATE Fulfills the majority of the assignment's requirements.	LIMITED Fulfills some of the assignment's requirements.	DEFICIENT Fulfills few of the assignment's requirements.