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Persuasive Writing Rubric 
Expository Writing Rubric
A rubric based on the English II persuasive writing rubric for STAAR
Rubric Code: P92643
By crgray
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  0 (No attempt)

0 pts

1

15 pts

2

18 pts

3

22 pts

4

25 pts

Organization and Progression

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Student did not attempt assignment.
1

* Inappropriate structure; no
organization; lacks clarity
* Position is missing, unclear or illogical; lacks focus
* Weak progression; unclear or difficult to follow; repetitious or wordy
2

* Structure not always appropriate; strategies somewhat fit persuasive task
* Ideas generally related, but weak or unclear position
* Uncontrolled progression; repetitious or wordy; confusing; weak transitions; weak links
between ideas
3

* Mostly appropriate structure; strategies mostly suited to persuasive task
* Establishes a clear position; most ideas focus on specific issue; unified with minor lapses
* Generally controlled progression; logical connections show
relationships among ideas
4

* Clearly appropriate structure; strategies particularly well suited to persuasive task
* Establishes a clear position; all ideas focus on specific
issue; unified and coherent
* Well controlled progression; meaningful connections show
relationships among ideas
Development of Ideas

0 (No attempt)

Student did not attempt assignment.
1

* Weak or unconvincing
argument; inappropriate, or insufficient support
* Vague or confused response; weakly linked to prompt
2

* Minimal development;
superficial, unconvincing
argument; support is too brief
* Little or no thoughtfulness; formulaic; little understanding of persuasive task
3

* Sufficient development of ideas;
largely convincing argument; appropriate support/evidence
* Some thoughtfulness; original rather than formulaic; good
understanding of persuasive task
4

* Highly effective development; forceful, convincing argument; well-chosen support/evidence
* Thoughtful & engaging; recognizes complexity and alternative POV.
Use of Language

0 (No attempt)

Student did not attempt assignment.
1

* Limited word choice;
inappropriate tone, or lack of clarity
* Simplistic, awkward,
uncontrolled sentences limit effectiveness
2

* General word choice limits ability to convey appropriate tone and clarity
* Awkward, only somewhat controlled sentences weaken effectiveness
3

* Clear, specific word choice; appropriate tone for the task; contributes to clarity and quality
* Reasonably varied, adequately controlled sentences mostly add to effectiveness
4

* Purposeful, precise word choice; appropriate tone for the task; strongly contributes to clarity and quality
* Purposeful, varied, well controlled sentences strongly add to effectiveness
Conventions

0 (No attempt)

Student did not attempt assignment.
1

* Serious, persistent errors disrupt meaning
2

* Some distracting errors
interfere with meaning
3

* Minor errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, etc; do not interfere
4

* Consistent command of language conventions
contributes to effectiveness.




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