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iRubric: Instructional Rubric for a Persuasive Essay

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Instructional Rubric for a Persuasive Essay Instructional Rubric for a Persuasive Essay Rubric Code: X6A547 By mstaylor Draft Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12, Undergraduate

Criteria
	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pts
The Claim	4 I make a claim and explain why it is controversial.	3 I make a claim but don't explain why it is controversial.	2 My claim is buried, confused, and/or unclear.	1 I don't say what my argument or claim is.
Reasons in support of the claim	4 I give clear and accurate reasons in support of my claim.	3 I give clear and accurate reasons in support of my claim, but I overlook important reasons.	2 I give 1 or 2 weak reasons that don't support my claim and/or irrelevant or confusing reasons.	1 I don't give reasons in support of my claim.
Reasons against the claim	4 I discuss the reasons against my claim and explain why it is valid anyway.	3 I discuss the reasons against my claim but neglect some or don't explain why the claim still stands.	2 I say that there are reasons against the claim, but I don't discuss them.	1 I don't acknowledge or discuss the reasons against my claim.
Organization	4 My writing has a compelling opening, an informative middle, and a satisfying conclusion.	3 My writing has a begining, a middle, and an end.	2 My organization is rough but workable. I may sometimes get off topic.	1 My writing is aimless and disorganized.
Voice and Tone	4 It sounds like I care about my argument. I tell how I think and feel about it.	3 My tone is OK, but my paper could have been written by anyone. I need to tell how I think and feel.	2 My writing is bland or pretentious. There is either no hint of a real person in it, or it sounds like I'm faking it.	1 My writing is too formal or informal. It sounds like I don't like the topic of the essay.
Sentence fluency	4 My sentences are clear, complete, and of varying lengths.	3 I have well-constructed ssentences. My essay marches along but doesn't dance.	2 My sentences are often awkard, run-ons, or fragments.	1 Many run-on sentences and sentence fragments make my essay hard to read.
Conventions	4 I use correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.	3 I have a few errors to fix, but I generally use correct conventions.	2 I have enough errors in my essay to distract a reader.	1 Numerous errors make my paper hard to read.