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Essay Outline Rubric Persuasive Essay Outline Rubric Rubric Code: P9X9BA By bhirschkopf Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Persuasive Writing Outline
	Exemplary 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Okay 2 pts	In Need of Work 1 pts
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 Theis is not clear and lacks organization of an arguable point and a clear stand for or against. The thesis is
Main Points	Exemplary All three points support one part of the thesis.	Good Two points support the thesis.	Okay At least one point supports the thesis.	In Need of Work Main points are not specified and/or do not support the thesis.
Content	Exemplary The outline contains very precise information that is essential to supporting the thesis. Concise use of language. Includes evidence from both sources.	Good The outline contains sufficient information to support the thesis. May be a little more wordy. Includes evidence from both sources.	Okay The outline includes information related to the thesis, but does not elaborate or expand upon essential information. Or does not fully support thesis. Includes evidence from one source only. Too wordy.	In Need of Work The outline includes insufficient and/or inappropriate information.
Mechanics	Exemplary The outline exhibits excellent use of spelling, punctuation, grammar, and format.	Good The outline exhibits good use of spelling, punctuation, grammar, and format, but has several mistakes.	Okay The outline exhibits an undeveloped use of spelling, punctuation, grammar, and format. There are many errors.	In Need of Work The outline has serious errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, and format.