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Persuasive Essay Persuasive Essay Persuasive Essay using Performance Indicators from RCSD and Six Traits Rubric Code: E23895 By pertson Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Persuasive Essay
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Exceptional 4 pts
Research & Analysis	Poor Shows no research of topic. Does not connect personal experiences to new information. Does not use resources. Does not use graphic organizer.	Fair Shows little research of topic. Connects few personal experiences to new information. Uses only 1 resource. Uses graphic organizer with assistance.	Good Shows some research of topic. Connects some personal experiences to new information. Uses 2 resources. Uses graphic organizer.	Exceptional Shows research of topic thoroughly. Clearly connects personal experiences to new information. Uses more than 2 resources. Clearly uses graphic organizer.
Organization	Poor Essay is random thoughts. No paragraphing. Has no structure. No topic sentence. No conclusion. No opinion. No argument. No reasons.	Fair Essay has some order and needs revision. Attempts to use paragraphs. Topic needs work. Conclusion needs work or clarifying. Shows little argument. Shows one reason.	Good Essay is organized. Paragraphing is clear. Has topic and conclusion. Has a clear argument. Has two reasons.	Exceptional Essay is clearly organized. Uses paragraphs well. Has well written topic and conclusion. Has well written argument. Has more than two reasons.
Vocabulary and Voice	Poor Has simple language. Many spelling errors. Voice is weak. No verbs or adjectives.	Fair Uses few vocabulary words. Some spelling errors. Voice does not stand out. Few verbs and adjectives.	Good Uses some vocabulary words. Few spelling errors. Uses own voice. Some verbs and adjectives.	Exceptional Uses many vocabulary words. No spelling errors. Uses unique voice for subject. Many verbs and adjectives.
Fluency and Conventions	Poor Writing has many errors. Sentences begin same way. Paper needs much editing. Many punctuation or grammar errors.	Fair Writing has run-ons or choppy sentences. Many sentences begin the same way. Paper needs some editing. Some punctuation and grammar errors.	Good Writing is easy to read. Some sentences begin differently. Paper needs little editing. Few grammar or punctuation errors.	Exceptional Writing is smooth. Many sentences begin differently. Paper needs is ready to publish. No grammar or punctuation errors.