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Environmental issue in Latin American 
Environmental issue in Latin American
Student will write a persuasive essay that uses facts to back up their argument. Students will write persuasive texts to influence the attitudes or actions of a specific audience on specific issues. Students will write persuasive essays for appropriate audiences that establish a position and use supporting details.
Rubric Code: TXWW335
By erefabela
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Subject: Foreign Languages  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric 12th grade Persuasive Essay Rubric
  Poor 1

1 pts

Fair 2-3

1 pts

Good 4

1 pts

Arguments
4 pts

Poor 1

The student lists reasons but does not back up with facts or other support.
Fair 2-3

The student uses some facts to support the argument, but they are not used the entire time. The facts are disputed and may not be accurate.
Good 4

The student bases all their arguments on reliable facts that they have researched.
Organization
4 pts

Poor 1

The student does not have the 5 paragraphs that were part of the directions.
Fair 2-3

The student has the 5 paragraphs, but the student did not follow the order from their thesis statement.
Good 4

The student has used 5 short paragraphs:<BR>
P1-introduce his or her position on a topic<BR>
Body-give three arguments/reasons to back up their position.<BR>
P5-Sum up their main position on topic and call to action.
Introduction Paragraph
4 pts

Poor 1

The student did not have the three parts of the introduction.
Fair 2-3

The student attempted a thesis statement, but there were mistakes in writing it. The student did not follow directions when writing the introduction paragraph or have a broad to narrow structure.
Good 4

The student had the three parts of the introduction including an exemplary thesis statement and fluid broad to narrow organization.
Conclusion Paragraph
4 pts

Poor 1

The student did not use the main idea to bring their paper to a close.
Fair 2-3

The student used the main idea to end the paper and restated the thesis, but did not restate the ideas clearly.
Good 4

The student restated the thesis, showed good narrow to broad organization, and had a creative and original ending.
Grammar and Spelling & Word Choice
4 pts

Poor 1

More than 5 spelling, capitalization, punctuation, or grammatical errors.<BR>
<BR>
Ideas are never expressed using strong or precise language.
Fair 2-3

Three to five spelling, capitalization, punctuation, or grammatical errors.<BR>
<BR>
Ideas are sometimes expressed using strong and precise language.
Good 4

Zero to two spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammatical errors.<BR>
<BR>
Ideas are always expressed using strong and precise language.
Formal Language
4 pts

Poor 1

More than 5 formal language errors.
Fair 2-3

3-5 formal language errors.
Good 4

0-2 formal language errors.
MLA format
4 pts

Poor 1

no in text citations<BR>
no work cited page
Fair 2-3

incorrect or incorrectly formatted in text citations<BR>
<BR>
incorrect or incorrectly formatted work cited page
Good 4

Shows understanding of MLA format for citations and work cited page<BR>
<BR>
sources of information are clear



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  • Spanish , Writing, Persuassive, Essay


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