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Persuasive Essay 
Persuasive Essay
The rubric for peer editing a partner's first draft for his or her Persuasive Essay.
Rubric Code: K7B658
By LTowell
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Persuasive Writing Outline
  Exemplary

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Okay

2 pts

In Need of Work

1 pts

Format

Exemplary

The paper employs the correct MLA format, including works cited and page numbers.
Good

The paper employs correct MLA format, though page numbers are missing, and/or the spacing is incorrect.
Okay

The paper resembles the correct MLA format, but the format is loosely followed.
In Need of Work

The paper has serious errors and does not adhere to MLA standards.
Mechanics

Exemplary

The essay exhibits excellent use of spelling, punctuation, grammar, and format.
Good

The essay exhibits good use of spelling, punctuation, grammar, and format, but has several mistakes.
Okay

The essay exhibits an undeveloped use of spelling, punctuation, grammar, and format. There are many errors.
In Need of Work

The essay has serious errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, and format.
Presentation

Exemplary

Contains a tile. Typed and double spaced, clean copy.
Good

Typed, single spaced, clean copy. No title
Okay

Contains a title. Neatly handwritten, clean copy.
In Need of Work

May or may not contain a title. Poorly hand-written, possibly
illegible, much edited copy.
Title

Exemplary

Title is original, creative, and is pertinent to the material.
Good

Title is original and is pertinent to material.
Okay

Title shows little originality or creativity; does not pertain to topic.
In Need of Work

Title needs serious work as it has no relation to topic.
Thesis

Exemplary

Thesis is clear and proposes an arugable point which people could reasonably agree or disagree; it takes a stand.
Good

Thesis is clear and proposes an arguable point, but it does not take a clear stand.
Okay

Thesis is somewhat clear and does not fully propose an arguable point. The thesis is absent from the outline.
In Need of Work

Thesis is not clear and lacks organization of an arguable point and a clear stand for or against. The thesis is absent from the paper.
Content

Exemplary

The essaycontains very precise, detailed information that is essential to the topic, in addition to including specific anecdotes and quotations which are attributed to sources with proper MLA parenthetical documentation.
Good

The essay contains sufficient information of the topic which is attributed to sources with proper MLA parenthetical documentation though one or two errors may appear.
Okay

The essay includes information related to the topic, but does not elaborate or expand upon essential information which is attributed the sources but does not use proper MLA parenthetical documentation.
In Need of Work

The essay includes insufficient and/or inappropriate information and does not include any attribution to sources in MLA format or otherwise.
Information

Exemplary

Topics are addressed with at least three concrete details about each point. Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.
Good

All topics are addressed with at least two concrete details about each, and clearly relates to the main topic. It provieds 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.
Okay

All topics are addressed with one concrete details about each; clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.
In Need of Work

One or more topics were not addresses. Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.
Organization

Exemplary

Is focused and well organized, with effective use of transitions.
Good

Is well organized, but may lack some transitions.
Okay

Is organized in parts of the essay; other parts are disjointed and/or lack transitions.
In Need of Work

Is disorganized or unfocused in much of the essay OR is clear, but too brief.
Tone

Exemplary

Tone is consistent, appropriate, and enhances persuasiveness.
Good

Tone enhances persuasiveness, but there are inconsistencies.
Okay

Tones does not contribute to persuasiveness
In Need of Work

Tone is inappropriate to purpose.



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