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Persuasive Essay 
Rubric Code: K75A29
By jdshepp
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Organization - Introduction

6

*memorable
*thesis clearly and cleverly states position on issue

10 points
5

*interesting
*thesis states position on issue

9 points
4

*could do more to grab the reader's attention
*thesis states position on issue

8 points
3

*good, but somewhat ordinary or formulaic
*thesis/position not clearly stated

7 points
2

*fails to engage the reader
*thesis statement is missing

5 points
1

*introduction is missing


0 points
Organization - Conclusion

6

*enlightening, provocative

10 points
5

*strong, appropriate

9 points
4

*good, functional

8 points
3

*attempted, but needs more punch

7 points
2

*formulaic

5 points
1

*no real conclusion - it just stops

0 points
Focus and Coherence

6

*stays clearly focused on issue; each paragraph supports writer's position
*reasons and evidence are organized consistently

20 points
5

*stays focused on issue and writer's position
*reasons and evidence organized consistently throughout most of essay

*18 points
4

*generally stays focused on issue but at times forgets to address writer's position
*Organization of reasons and evidence is confusing in a few places.

16 points
3

*essay loses focus in several places by introducing arguments unrelated to the issue
*organization of reasons and evidence is logical in some places but often doesn't follow a pattern

14 points
2

*essay often detours from issue, making writer's position unclear
*organization is ineffective; reasons and evidence need to be rearranged

12 points
1

*essay does not focus on a single, clear issue
*no organizational strategy; evidence and reasons are presented randomly

*10 points
Ideas - Reasons/Evidence

6

*convincing, relevant reasons and evidence support position

20 points
5

*relevant reasons and evidence to support position

18 points
4

*most reasons and evidence support position, but they could be more convincing

16 points
3

*reasons and evidence not always relevant

14 points
2

*reasons are not developed; little supporting evidence is presented

12 points
1

*significant supporting reasons and evidence are missing

10 points
Ideas - Persuasive Strategies

6

*appeals to logic and emotion are powerful

10 points
5

*appeals to logic and emotion are convincing

9 points
4

*appeals to logic and emotion are mostly effective

8 points
3

*appeals to logic and emotion are inconsistent

7 points
2

*appeals to logic and emotion are weak

5 points
1

*appeals to logic and emotion are missing

0 points
Ideas - Opposing Viewpoints

6

*anticipated and answered powerfully

10 points
5

*anticipated and answered convincingly

9 points
4

*anticipated and answered effectively

8 points
3

*anticipated but not fully answered

7 points
2

*mentioned but not answered

5 points
1

*never addressed

0 points
Sentence Fluency

6

*sentence beginnings, lengths, and structures vary immensely

20 points
5

*sentence beginnings, lengths, and structures mostly vary

18 points
4

*sentence beginnings, lengths, and structures vary somewhat

*no more than one fragment or run-on

16 points
3

*little variety in sentence beginnings, lengths, and structures

*some fragments and/or run-ons

14 points
2

*most sentences have same beginning, length, and structure

*many fragments and/or run-ons

12 points
1

*repetitive sentence structures, fragments, and run-ons make writing hard to follow

10 points




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