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Persuasive Essay 
Evaluating justice in the novel Montana 1948
Rubric Code: X25283
By LindseyAbair
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

3 pts

Good

5 pts

Logical Order

Poor

Paper was not logically organized. Introduction, body and conclusion were not evident. The paper lacked organization into clear topics of discussion. A large part of the writing prompt was not answered.
Fair

Paper was organized poorly. Introduction, body, and conclusion are in developing stages. The topics are divided, but not clearly. Most of the writing prompt was answered.
Good

Paper was organized well. Introduction, body, and conclusion are evident. The topics are clearly divided and integrated well together. All components of the writing prompt are answered.
Argument/Voice

Poor

The paper has no or very few arguments. It is not persuasive in nature.
Fair

The paper has some good arguments. It does a fairly good job of persuading the reader.
Good

The paper has a clear and definite argument. The paper does a very good job of persuading the reader.
Sentence Variation

Poor

There are almost no varied sentence patterns. Quotes are not integrated properly, or at all.
Fair

Varied sentence patterns are developing. Quotes are mostly integrated properly.
Good

Varied sentence patterns are clearly evident. Quotes are integrated properly.
Vocabulary

Poor

The paper includes no diverse language. It is not appropriate for the assignment or the audience. The vocabulary is not challenging. Much of the language is ambiguous.
Fair

The paper includes somewhat diverse language. It is mostly appropriate for the assignment and audience. The vocabulary is mildly challenging. Some language is ambiguous.
Good

The paper includes diverse and scholarly language. The language is appropriate for the assignment and the audience. The vocabulary is challenging and concise.
Transitions

Poor

The paper has no transitions.
Fair

The paper has a few transitions. Transitions are developing.
Good

The paper has smooth and effective transitions throughout the paper.
Evidence

Poor

The paper contains less than 5 quotes from the novel. MLA formatting is done incorrectly. The quotes are not integrated into the paper.
Fair

The paper contains at least 5 quotes from the novel. MLA formatting is used correctly most of the time. The quotes are inefficiently integrated into the paper.
Good

The paper contains at least 8 quotes from the novel. They are formatted according to MLA format. They are correctly integrated into the paper.
Conventions/Grammar

Poor

The paper contains 10 or more grammatical errors. It does not flow and has significant errors.
Fair

The paper contains 4-10 grammatical errors. It flows fairly well and has minor errors.
Good

The paper contains 4 or less grammatical errors. It flows well and has no glaring errors.
Formatting

Poor

Paper is not formatted correctly. The font type and/or size is incorrect. The heading is incorrect. The paper is missing part or all of the header. The paper is not double spaced. The paper is less than 1.75 pages long
Fair

The paper is mostly formatted correctly. The paper is at least 2 pages long.
Good

The paper is formatted perfectly. The paper is 2 pages or more in length.




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