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Persuasive Writing Assignment Persuasive Writing Assignment Rubric Code: Q29A37 By pduchesne Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Persuasive Essay Enter rubric description
	Needs Improvement 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Audience How effectively the writer's opinion is presented to the audience.	Needs Improvement The writer's opinion is never made clear.	Fair The writer's opinion is mentioned, but is confused with reasons.	Good The writer's opinion is given, but not in a concise way. It is written in a confusing repetitive paragraph.	Excellent The writer's opinion is given clearly and completely in an introductory paragraph.
Organization The information is written in an organized, clear, effective way.	Needs Improvement Ideas run together with no clear organizational structure. Repetitive.	Fair Some paragraphs are unclear and there is little evidence of logical reasoning or organization.	Good Most paragraphs give clear reasons for the writer's opinion, but some are repetitive or unclear.	Excellent The paragraphs present the writer's opinion and reasons clearly and logically. One idea flows into the other.
Elaboration The writer clearly uses facts and examples to support the reasons for his or her opinion.	Needs Improvement There are no facts or examples to support the writer's opinion.	Fair The facts and examples are unrelated to or do not clearly established the writer's opinion.	Good Most facts and examples support the writer's opinion clearly.	Excellent All facts and examples provide strong support for the writer's opinion.
Clarification The writer clearly states reasons and makes sure that they're sound and to the point. The writer avoids writing confusing, unnecessary or unrelated ideas.	Needs Improvement The writer includes several confusing or unnecessary ideas to create a rambling essay.	Fair The writer includes some confusing and unnecessary information.	Good The writer only includes one or less confusing or unnecessary idea.	Excellent The writer uses sound reasons and is to the point. There are no confusing, unrelated or unnecessary ideas.
Conventions The writer uses appropriate mechanics and spelling.	Needs Improvement The errors in grammar or spelling and punctuation make the essay difficult to understand.	Fair There are several errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation; but the essay is still readable.	Good There are a few errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation; but they do not interfere with the reader's understanding.	Excellent There are little or no errors in grammar, spelling or punctuation. The writer's use of English conventions makes the piece very easy to understand.