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iRubric: "A Modest Proposal" Persuasive Essay rubric

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"A Modest Proposal" Persuasive Essay Students construct a proposal to respond to problems and issues in Newark. Rubric Code: Z8292 By aliontas Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Persuasive Essay
	No Credit (N/A)	Poor (N/A)	Fair (N/A)	Good (N/A)
Problems & Solution	No Credit Essay lacks problems or clear solution.	Poor Essay highlights numerous problems, but no clear connections exist among the problems; solution may be unclear or unpersuasive.	Fair Essay highlights numerous problems cohesively; multiple problems are discussed as symptoms to a particluar, overarching issue.	Good Essay highlights numerous problems cohesively; multiple problems are discussed as symptoms to a particluar, overarching issue. Essay has used satire or other literary device to present the proposed solution convincingly.
Tone	No Credit There is no clear indication of tone, attitude or style.	Poor Writer has adopted a particular tone for the piece.	Fair Writer has adopted a particular tone for the piece and has used literary devices such as metaphor or hyperbole to achieve voice. Tone may be inconsistent, however, or unclear.	Good Writer has adopted a particular tone for the piece and has used literary devices such as metaphor or hyperbole to achieve voice.
Organization	No Credit The essay is unclear and may lack introduction or conclusion paragraphs.	Poor Although there is a clear introduction and conclusion, the essay lacks transitions, logical order, or may jump around.	Fair The essay follows a logical order, and the writer fully develops each idea. Transitions are effectively used to move from one idea to the next.	Good The essay follows a logical order, and the writer fully develops each idea. Transitions are effectively used to move from one idea to the next. The conclusion enables us to better understand or appreciate the argument, rather than simply summarizing already stated ideas.
Persuasive Techniques	No Credit Writer lacks purposeful, persuasive techniques.	Poor Writer may have employed some persuasive techniques but they may be unclear/incorrect/unexplained.	Fair Writer has convincingly employed persuasive techniques throughout the piece, such as facts/statistics/anecdotes/allusions.	Good Writer has convincingly employed persuasive techniques throughout the piece, such as facts/statistics/anecdotes/allusions. Voice and tone assist in creating argument.
Grammar	No Credit Essay has multiple P1 errors.	Poor Essay has some P1 errors.	Fair Essay has few P1 errors.	Good Essay has no P1 errors.