iRubric: 8th Grade -Persuasive Editorial rubric

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8th Grade -Persuasive Editorial WriteSoucre 7th and 8th grade persuasive editorial rubric Rubric Code: WABCW By hoover78 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Persuasive Editorial
	Far Below Basic 1 pts	Below Basic 2 pts	Basic 3 pts	Proficient 4 pts	Evaluation (N/A)
Audience and Purpose	Far Below Basic Shows little attention to the audience or persuasive purpose	Below Basic Provides some support that appeals to the audience and serves the persuasive purpose	Basic Provides arguments, illustrations, and words that appeal to the audience and serve the persuasive purpose	Proficient Provides arguments, illustrations, and words that forcefully appeal to the audience and effectively serve persuasive purpose -The writer's position on the issue is clear. -The writer has considered readers' possible concerns or counterarguments and has offered a response.	Evaluation
Organization	Far Below Basic Shows lack of organizational strategy;writing is confusing	Below Basic Uses inconsistent organizational strategy	Basic Uses clear organizational strategy with occasional inconsistencies	Proficient Uses clear, consistent organizational strategy -Supporting ideas are arranged in effective order. -The transition from one idea to the next is clear.	Evaluation
Elaboration	Far Below Basic Lacks support	Below Basic Provides some support, but with little elaboration	Basic Provides some elaborated support for the writer's position	Proficient Provides specific, well-elaborated supported for the writer's position -Factual evidence, examples, and logical reasoning support the writer's position	Evaluation
Use of Language	Far Below Basic Shows little connection between ideas;shows many mechanical errors	Below Basic Uses few transitions;shows some mechanical errors	Basic Uses some transitions;shows few mechanical errors	Proficient Uses transitions to connect ideas smoothly;shows few mechanical errors -Specific, engaging words carry the writer's message effectively. -Sentences have varied beginnings and lengths. -Commonly confused words, such as it's and its are spelled and used correctly.	Evaluation