Submission contains none of the criteria.
0 pts
Submission contains some, but not all, of the criteria. There is room for improvement.
1 pts
Submission contains all of the criteria, and is done well.
2 pts
The paragraph has an original title.
The paragraph begins with an attention-grabbing sentence, contains between 6-10 sentences, and ends with a good concluding sentence that ties the details together nicely.
The paragraph convinces the reader to either agree or disagree with the writer's opinion, or to take action on a particular issue.
The paragraph uses supporting details or reasons as part of the persuasive technique.
The student uses Calvert Style, as well as correct grammar/sentence structure, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.