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Mountain Persuasive Essay Writing Rubric 
Mountain Persuasive Essay Writing Rubric
(Step-up-to-Writing Aligned)
Rubric Code: N9WC4X
By Neidhardt
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Subject: Education  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Powered by iRubric Persuasive Essay
  Below Basic

1 pts

Basic

2 pts

Proficient

Meeting standards
and on target

3 pts

Advanced

4 pts

Organization

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Below Basic

___ Little/no attempt at a plan
___Position statement is absent or unclear
___ Supporting statements are unclear or not related to the topic
___Disorganized; No transitions or transitions not used correctly
___No examples and/or explanations to support the position
___No or inappropriate conclusion; conclusion not connected to the topic
Basic

___ Attempts plan
___Attempts position sentence
___Minimal support; weak support; not developed
___Somewhat organized with simple transitions
___Few/weak examples and explanations; some off topic
___Weak conclusion; mostly repeats the position statement
Proficient

___ Clear plan
___Position statement clearly fits the prompt, task, or topic
___Accurate reasons, details, or facts strongly support position
___Transitions (obvious or subtle) fit the essay's purpose & help with organization
___ Solid conclusion restates/connects with position statement
Advanced

___Strong position statement fits the prompt, task, or topic in a compelling and highly interesting way
___Compelling reasons, details, or facts presented with confidence
___Excellent organization; good use of transitions to introduce reasons or facts
___Many exceptional examples; lots of useful elaboration
___Strong conclusion reinforces the position statement
Content

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Below Basic

___No clear connection to the position statement and purpose of the essay
___Examples inaccurate, confusing, or omitted
___Not enough information or information unclear
Basic

___Information sometimes repeated or wanders from prompt, task, or topic
___Examples and explanations are incomplete; need further clarification
___Accurate response, but prompt, task, or topic not developed enough
Proficient

___All information relates to position statement and purpose of the essay
___Examples and explanations help reader clearly understand the position
___Information presented in a logical, interesting manner
Advanced

___Quality and quantity of information fully explain the position statement
___Intriguing or highly interesting examples, evidence, and explanations fit the purpose of the essay
___Information is very convincing and easy to understand
Style

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Below Basic

___Many fragments and/or run-on sentences; several short, choppy sentences
___Repeated words or phrases; many words used incorrectly
___No clear purpose
Basic

___Mostly simple sentences or sentences that begin the same way
___Basic words and descriptions
___Style of essay fits the purpose but needs development; voice & tone not clear; not persuasive
Proficient

___Different sentence structures; variety in the way sentences begin
___Familiar/ordinary words fit the topic; descriptive words used effectively
___Style fits the purpose for the essay; shows voice and tone; persuasive
Advanced

___A variety of effective simple, compound, and complex sentences
___Rich words and content vocabulary or figurative language creates mental pictures and keeps the interest of the reader
___Style fits the purpose of the essay; strong persuasive voice and tone
Neat + CUPS

Capitalization, Usage, Punctuation, Spelling
Below Basic

___Many errors in CUPS that interfere with reading; no sense of paragraphing
___Shows lack of language skills
___Not readable
Basic

___Some errors in CUPS that slow down the reader; attempts to create look of an essay
___Some problems with language
___Not neat; still readable
Proficient

___Few errors in CUPS, but they
do not interfere with reading or understanding; accurate essay format
___Correct use of language
___ Neat, readable
Advanced

___Minimal errors in CUPS; obvious control of the essay format
___Skilled use of language
___Exceptionally neat; obvious effort to
engage the reader




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