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Holistic Scoring Guide for a Persuasive Essay
Holistic Scoring Guide for a Persuasive Essay
Argumentative essay examination on development.
Rubric Code:
P24WBX2
By
jbenson
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Marginal
1 pts
Developing
2 pts
Adequate
3 pts
Competent
4 pts
Effective
5 pts
Purpose and Focus
Marginal
Writing is not appropriate for audience and purpose; thesis vague or not clearly stated. Title describes the contents of the essay.
Developing
Vague point of view on the issue. Demonstrates little awareness of audience; Unclear main idea.
Adequate
Presents a vague or limited point of view on the issue; demonstrates some awareness of the audience and purpose of the essay.
Competent
Develops a viable point of view on the issue. May stray from audience and purpose, but returns to topic.
Effective
Writing is appropriate for audience and purpose; thesis is clearly stated. Title describes the content of the essay. Develops a viable point of view on the issue. May stay from the audience and purpose but is able to refocus.
Coherence & organization,
Marginal
Sentences are disjointed; ideas are not clearly focused on the topic. Incoherent thoughts and ideas. Fails to use conjunctive adverbs effectively.
Developing
Organizes ideas ineffectively, demonstrates a problematic progression of ideas. Some ideas are not clearly focused on the topic. Relationship among ideas are often illogical or unclear.
Adequate
Demonstrates poorly organized and/or focused thoughts; has serious problems with coherence or progression of ideas.
Competent
May lack control of organization or focus, demonstrating some lapses in coherence or progression of ideas. Ideas are usually focused on the topic, and an organizational structure is evident. Ideas are logically grouped; the relationships among ideas are mostly clear.
Effective
Transitions convey relationship among ideas and allow for fluid movement between ideas. Organization demonstrates a logical, well-executed progression of ideas that effectively support the persuasive purpose and is relevant. Uses conjunctive adverbs effectively.
Varied Sentence Structure
Marginal
Fails to vary sentence structure; displays fundamental errors in sentence structure.
Developing
Errors in sentence structure with limited sentence variety.
Adequate
Contains many errors with limited sentence structure. Weak topic sentences.
Competent
Sentence structure is controlled and somewhat varied to communicate relationship. Contains some errors in sentence structure.
Effective
Sentence structure is varied; use complex sentences and coordinating conjunctions. Topic sentences are clearly stated and supported in each paragraph. Contains some minor errors in
Usage, Voice, Tense, Syntax
Marginal
Multiple grammatical and mechanical errors; vague words choice. Voice and tone are not controlled and does not support the writer's purpose and audience
Developing
Has numerous errors in word choice and usage. Word choice is rarely specific. Voice and tone show little understanding of what is appropriate for audience.
Adequate
Displays limited word choice and little sentence variety.
Competent
Word choice is clear, often evaluative, and adequately supports the persuasive purpose. uses language more precisely and effectively, and draw the reader to the author's purpose.
Effective
Voice and tone are well controlled and effective for the writer's purpose and audience
Rhetoric and Claims
Marginal
The response states a position with a few simplistic reasons to support the writer's position and has flawed reasoning.
Developing
Ideas and examples are brief, general, or inadequately developed.
Adequate
Provides inappropriate or insufficient examples, reasons, or other evidence to support its position.
Competent
The writer's position is clear. The writer acknowledges significant aspects of the issue and demonstrates some understanding of other perspectives.
Effective
The response states writer's claims clearly and acknowledges multiple aspects of an issue. The writer uses persuasion effectively.
Revise Draft
Marginal
Revisions fails to refine key ideas and does not organizes them logically; Visible spelling, capitalization, punctuation, subject-verb agreement, and pronoun reference errors.
Developing
Significant errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation and mechanics.
Adequate
Contains many errors in mechanical conventions of usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Competent
Grammar, usage, and mechanics are mostly correct with some distracting errors, but meaning is clear. Contains some spelling and punctuation errors.
Effective
Revisions refines key ideas and organizes them more logically and fluidly; Edited for correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, subject-verb agreement, and pronoun reference. Free of grammatical and mechanical errors;
Development of Arguments/Counter
Marginal
Uses limited or failed to include evidence; fails to persuade. Issues with plagiarism. Does not demonstrate complexity of thought.
Developing
Weak critical thinking; a few reasons are given, but they are not developed enough to be convincing.
Adequate
Demonstrates weak critical thinking; has examples and evidence to support writer's position. Has flawed reasoning.
Competent
Details and examples provide adequate evidence to support the writer's position, but their development may be somewhat uneven.
Effective
Use credible primary and secondary sources. Avoids plagiarism. The response provides strong persuasive reasons and evidence to support the writer's position.
Keywords:
EA782
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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