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Petition Petition to the King Rubric Code: QBB54C By boberdick Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Petition to the King
	Inadequate 2 pts	Below Average 4 pts	Average 6 pts	Excellent 8 pts
Audience	Inadequate The writer's opinion is never made clear.	Below Average The writer's opinion is mentioned, but is confused with reasons.	Average 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 the introductory paragraph.
Organization	Inadequate Ideas run together with no clear organizational structure. Repetitive.	Below Average Some paragraphs are unclear and there is little evidence of logical reasoning or organization.	Average 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	Inadequate There are no facts or examples to support the writer's opinion.	Below Average The facts and examples are unrelated to or do not clearly established the writer's opinion.	Average Most facts and examples support the writer's opinion clearly.	Excellent All facts and examples provide strong support for the writer's opinion.
Clarification	Inadequate The writer includes several confusing or unnecessary ideas to create a rambling essay.	Below Average The writer includes some confusing and unnecessary information.	Average 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	Inadequate The errors in grammar or spelling and punctuation make the essay difficult to understand.	Below Average There are several errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation; but the essay is still readable.	Average 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.