iRubric: Informative and Persuasive Essay Rubric

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Informative and Persuasive Essay Rubric Informative and Persuasive Essay Rubric Rubric Code: U8B39C By tracyyoshi Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Project Grade Levels: 6-8

Category
	1 pts	2 pts	3 pts	4 pts
Focus	1 No narrative to support the theme/purpose	2 Some attempt to share a narrative to support the theme/purpose	3 Clear attempt to share a narrative to support the theme/purpose	4 Strong connection between the narrative and the theme /purpose of writing
Content	1 Not enough detail and description of characters and events. Words and sentences do not make sense.	2 Some details and descriptions of characters and events. Some words are repeated or are confusing.	3 Good details and descriptions of characters and events. Good word choice and sentences make the narrative clear and interesting.	4 Very good details and descriptions of characters and events. Strong word choice and well-written sentences make the narrative very interesting.
Organization	1 No clear beginning, middle, and end in the narrative. Events are unclear. Very few details given.	2 Simple beginning, middle, and end in the narrative. Some events out of order or missing. Few details to explain the story.	3 The beginning, middle and end are clear. Narrative transitions help organize the events. Details make the story interesting.	4 The beginning, middle and end are described and explained very well. Narrative transitions used effectively. Details bring the story to life.
Style	1 Minimal variety of word choice and minimal control of sentence structures	2 Limited word choice and control of sentence structures that inhibit voice and tone	3 Generic use of a variety of words and sentence structures that may or may not create writer's voice and tone appropriate to audience	4 Precise, illustrative use of a variety of words and sentence structures to create consistent writer's voice and tone appropriate to audience
Conventions	1 Minimal control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage and sentence formation	2 Limited control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage and sentence formation	3 Sufficient control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage, and sentence formation	4 Evident control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage, and sentence formation
Format	1 Missing five or more required elements	2 Missing three or four required elements	3 Missing one or two required elements	4 One and a half to two pages typed, doublespaced, Times New Roman, size 12, one inch margins, bibliography