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iRubric: "Bigfoot" Persuasive Writing Rubric

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"Bigfoot" Persuasive Writing Rubric Persuasive Writing Rubric Newspaper Article Rubric Code: YX2A5X By dalyjen Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Persuasive Writing Rubric
	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pts
Focus/Ideas	4 The article is completely focused on the task and has a clear purpose of convincing us that you have seen Bigfoot.	3 The article is generally focused on the task and the purpose of convincing us that you have seen Bigfoot.	2 The article is kind of focused on the task and purpose that you have seen Bigfoot. But, I'm not completely convinced.	1 The article does not have a clear focus or purpose. Did you see Bigfoot? I am not sure.
Development/Organization	4 The article has a clear central idea that is supported by strong, specific details in supporting paragraphs. It has a catchy title and introduction, and a convincing conclusion.	3 The article has a central idea and is supported by some details in supporting paragraphs. It has a title and an introduction. The conclusion reminds us about your central idea.	2 The article does not have a clear central idea and has few supporting details. It may or may not have a title. The introduction is not very interesting, and the conclusion is very basic or does not remind us very well of your central idea.	1 The central idea is not clear and there are few or no supporting details. The title, inntroduction, or conclusion may be missing.
Word Choice	4 The writer uses clear, exact words and phrases. The writing is interesting to read.	3 The word choices are clear. The writer uses some interesting words or phrases.	2 The writer does not use words or phrases that make the wrting clear to the reader.	1 The writer uses word choices that are unclear or inappropriate.
Conventions	4 There are few or no (0-5) errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.	3 There are few (6-9)errors in grammar, puncuation, capitalization, and spelling.	2 There are some (10-15) errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.	1 There are many (16 or more) errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.