iRubric: Persuasive Writing rubric

States a clear position or opinion. Position is supported by relevant facts, details, and explanations; Author addresses possible reader concerns or arguments. Conclusion includes personal summary or understanding and inspires a strong reaction from reader.

States a position or opinion. Position is mostly supported by relevant facts, details, and explanations; fails to conclude with personal summary or understanding and generates a general reaction from the reader

Statement of position is weak. Position not well supported; Author spends little time addressing possible reader concerns or arguments. Conclusion includes only very general summary/observation and generates little or no reaction from the reader

Little or no statement of position. Position is unsupported. Author does not address possible reader concerns or arguments. No summary or understanding.

Distinctive style; reader “hears” author speaking.
Engages the reader’s interest by showing exceptional knowledge and interest in topic.

Some glimpses of a distinctive style. Writing communicates some personal knowledge and interest in topic.

Not much personal style. Occasional glimpses of author’s interest and knowledge.

Mistakes and lack of care indicate author’s lack of interest and knowledge.

Author always uses pronouns and verb tenses correctly; punctuation of sentences is correct. All proper nouns and initial words in sentences are capitalized. Spelling is correct throughout paper.

Mostly correct usage of pronouns, verb tenses, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.

Some difficulty using correct pronouns, verb tenses, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.

Poor use of pronouns, verb tenses, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.