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Persuasive Research Essay Rubric Code: X3C683 By cgonzales Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

TITLE PAGE 4 %
	WOW 4 pts	ALMOST THERE 3 pts	ON THE WAY 2 pts	NOT YET 0 pts
Title Page 4 % Follow guidelines in Top 12 Editing	WOW Everything is correct and in order.	ALMOST THERE Missing one or two items but still in correct order.	ON THE WAY Has some of the requirements, but missing most.	NOT YET Not included
INTRODUCTION 8 %
	WOW 8 pts	ALMOST THERE 6 pts	ON THE WAY 4 pts	NOT YET 2 pts
Introduction 8 % Attention Getter Thesis Statement	WOW Attention Getter is strong and effective. AND Thesis statement is clear and lists your 3 main ideas. AND There is nothing included in this paragraph that should not be here.	ALMOST THERE Attention getter is present but need some revision. AND/OR Thesis statement is present, but needs some revision. AND/OR There are statements included that should not be here.	ON THE WAY Attention getter is unclear. AND/OR Thesis statement is unclear. AND/OR There are extra statements that do not belong here.	NOT YET Attention getter is missing. AND Thesis statement is missing. AND There are extra statements that do not belong here.
TOPIC & CONCLUDING SENTENCES 10 %
	WOW 10 pts	ALMOST THERE 7 pts	ON THE WAY 4 pts	NOT YET 2 pts
Topic & Concluding Sentences 10 % Each body paragraph must have a topic and concluding sentence.	WOW All three body paragraphs include interesting and/or unique topic and concluding sentences with out paraphrasing or quoting an expert. The topic sentences support and help clarify the thesis statement. The sentences are beyond what is expected about you topic.	ALMOST THERE All three body paragraphs include appropriate topic and concluding sentences without quoting or paraphrasing an expert. The topic sentences support the thesis statement.	ON THE WAY Some of the body paragraphs include an appropriate topic sentence and concluding sentence. AND/OR Topic Sentence and/or concluding sentence is missing from one or two paragraphs.	NOT YET Topic and concluding sentences are missing from all body paragraphs. AND/OR Topic sentences do not support the thesis sentence.
EVIDENCE & ELABORATION 20 %
	WOW 20 pts	ALMOST THERE 15 pts	ON THE WAY 10 pts	NOT YET 5 pts
Evidence & Elaboration 20 % 2 evidence statements with 2 elaboration statements in every body paragraph.	WOW All three body paragraphs contain excellent evidence accompanied by exceptional elaborations.	ALMOST THERE All three body paragraphs contain appropriate evidence accompanied by appropriate elaboration.	ON THE WAY Some evidence and elaboration is present, but not sufficient. AND/OR Evidence is present but does not support the thesis statement.	NOT YET Evidence and elaboration does not fit.
CITATIONS 15 %
	WOW 15 pts	ALMOST THERE 10 pts	ON THE WAY 5 pts	NOT YET 2 pts
Citations 15 % All evidence stated in the body paragraphs includes parenthetical citation and evidence is either a direct quote or a paraphrase.	WOW All three body paragraphs include parenthetical citation in the correct place and it is formatted correctly. All evidence sentences are either a direct quote with proper formatting (quotations & citation) OR a paraphrase with proper formatting (your own words & citations).	ALMOST THERE One body paragraph is missing parenthetical citation or is formatted incorrectly AND/OR the direct quotes or paraphrase formatting is incorrect on one or two evidence sentences.	ON THE WAY Two body paragraphs are missing parenthetical citation or is formatted incorrectly AND/OR the direct quotes or paraphrase formatting is incorrect on all evidence sentences.	NOT YET All citations are missing OR all citation formatting is incorrect. AND/OR all direct quotes or paraphrase formatting is incorrect.
WORKS CITED & SOURCES 15 %
	WOW 15 pts	ALMOST THERE 10 pts	ON THE WAY 5 pts	NOT YET 1 pts
Works Cited & Sources Used 15 %	WOW Works cited is formatted correctly with no errors AND contains at least 4 sources required AND all four sources are used at least once in the essay.	ALMOST THERE Works cited has few errors in format AND contains at least 4 sources required AND all four sources are used at least once in the essay.	ON THE WAY Works cited has many errors AND/OR contains only 3 of the 4 sources required AND/OR only uses 3 sources in the essay.	NOT YET Works cited is formatted incorrectly AND/OR contains only 1 or 2 of the 4 sources required AND/OR only uses 1 or 2 sources in the essay.
CONCLUSION 8 %
	WOW 8 pts	ALMOST THERE 6 pts	ON THE WAY 4 pts	NOT YET 2 pts
Conclusion 8 % Restate issue & stand Restate 3 reasons (thesis) Call to action-what to do, how to do it, & what will happen if we don't do it?	WOW Conclusion restates the thesis in a new and interesting way. AND Has a realistic and relevant solution to the problem. Answers what we should do effectively, how we can do it realistically, and what will happen if we don't fix the problem in a serious manner?	ALMOST THERE Conclusion restates the thesis appropriately. AND Has an appropriate solution to the problem. Appropriately answers what we should do, how we can do it, and what will happen if we don't fix the problem?	ON THE WAY Is missing one or two parts of the following: restate thesis -issue -where you stand -3 reasons offers a solution that answers: -what do we do -how do we do it -what will happen if we don't fix the problem?	NOT YET Is missing 3 or more parts of the following: restate thesis -issue -where you stand -3 reasons offers a solution that answers: -what do we do -how do we do it -what will happen if we don't fix the problem?
GRAMMAR, MECHANICS & SPELLING 10 %
	WOW 10 pts	ALMOST THERE 7 pts	ON THE WAY 4 pts	NOT YET 2 pts
Grammar, Mechanics & Spelling 10 %	WOW This essay contains less than 10 errors in grammar, mechanics, and spelling combined.	ALMOST THERE This essay contains 11-15 errors in grammar, mechanics, and spelling combined.	ON THE WAY This essay contains 16-20 errors in grammar, mechanics, and spelling combined.	NOT YET This essay contains 20+ errors in grammar, mechanics, and spelling combined.
ON TIME 10 %
	WOW (N/A)	(N/A)	(N/A)	NOT YET (N/A)
Turned in on Time 10 %	WOW Essay was put in teacher dropbox on the expected due date.	N/A N/A	N/A N/A	NOT YET Essay was turned in after expected due date.

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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