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Social Critique / Persuasive Editorial 
Rubric Code: EX62657
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
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Powered by iRubric Social Critique/Persuasive Editoria
100 %
  Exceeds Standard

100 pts

At Standard

92 pts

Progress Toward Standard

84 pts

Does Not Meet Standard

76 pts

Thesis, Purpose, and Significance
20 %

Exceeds Standard

Thesis is not only argumentative, but is also "surprising" or "risky," responds to assignment clearly and reflects author's purpose.
At Standard

Thesis is argumentative, responds to assignment clearly and reflects author's purpose

Essay's purpose is clear, but could use a bit more originality and independent thought.
Progress Toward Standard

Thesis is argumentative, but could respond to assignment and reflect author's purpose more clearly

Essay's purpose is somewhat clear, but lacks orginality and independent thought

Author gives reader some sense of the significance of the problem addressed
Does Not Meet Standard

Thesis not argumentative and does not respond to assignment or reflect author's purpose clearly

Essay's purpose is unclear

Significance of the problem addressed not given clearly
Argumentation/Rhetorical Strategies
20 %

Exceeds Standard

Claims and ideas are developed logically and thoroughly, and are supported through relevant evidence and sound, thorough reasoning

Clear and effective use of key rhetorical strategies - logos, ethos, and pathos

Author acknowledges multiple viewpoints and anticipates objections effectively
At Standard

claims and ideas are developed logically, and are supported with evidence and sound reasoning

Use of key rhetorical strategies - logos, ethos, and pathos - evident

Author anticipates some objections to his/her own position effectively
Progress Toward Standard

Claims and ideas are developed somewhat logically with some support/evidence/reasoning

Use of key rhetorical strategies -logos, ethos, and pathos - evident, but somewhat unclear

Author anticipates some objections, but somewhat unclearly and ineffectively
Does Not Meet Standard

Claims and ideas are underdeveloped and unsupported

Very little use of key rhetorical strategies - logos, ethos, and pathos

Author does not anticipate objections or ackknowledge other viewpoints
Source Analysis and Usage
20 %

Exceeds Standard

Author accurately and thoroughly summarizes or parahrases sources used

Author demonstrates ability to interpret sources accurately and analytically

Sources are synthesized with one another and with ideas of author thoroughly and effectively
At Standard

Author accurately summarizes or paraphrases sources used

Author's interpretation of sources is accurate and somewhat analytical

Sources are synthesized with one another and with ideas of the author to some extent
Progress Toward Standard

Author summarizes or paraphrases some, but not all, sources used

Author's interpretation of sources is fairly accurate, but could be more analytical

Sources are somewhat synthesized with one another and with the ideas of the author
Does Not Meet Standard

Author's summaries of sources are inadequate or inaccurate

Author's interpretation of sources is inaccurate and not analytical

Sources are not synthesized with one another and with the author's ideas
Style and Voice
15 %

Exceeds Standard

Style and voice are not only appropriate to the given audience, purpose, genre, and claims, but also showoriginality and creativity

Word choice is specific, purposeful, dynamic, and varied throughout essay

Sentences are clear, active, and to the point
At Standard

Style and voice approrpiate to the given audience, prupose, genre, and claims

Word choice is specific and purposefulo, and somewhat varied throughout essay
Sentences are mostly clear, active, and to the point
Progress Toward Standard

Style and voice are, at times, appropriate to given audience, purpose, genre, and claims

Word choice is often unspecific, genreic, redundant, and cliche

Sentences are somewhat unclear; excessive use of passive voice
Does Not Meet Standard

Style and voice inappropriate or do not address given audience, purpose, etc.

Word choice is excessively redundant, cliche, and unspecific
Presentation & Organization
25 %

Exceeds Standard

Topic sentences identify paragraphs' purposes, refelct their content and contribute to overall unity of essay

Transitions indicate relationships between not only paragraphs, but also ideas

Overall organization of paragraphs is logical and purposeful

The essay is free from grammatical and mechanical errors.
At Standard

Topic sentences reflect most paragraph content but may not contribute to overall unity of essay

Transitions indicate relationships between paragraphs

Overall organization of paragraphs is mostly logical and purposeful

Grammatical or mechanical errors exist, but not enough to distract from reading
Progress Toward Standard

Topic sentences do not consistently reflect paragraph content

Transitions sometimes do not indicate relationships between paragraphs

Organization of paragraphs is sometimes logical, but sometimes illogical and somewhat distracting

Grammatical or mechanical errors distract somewhat from reading
Does Not Meet Standard

Topic sentences unclear or non-existent

Transitions fail to indicate relationships between paragraphs

Organization of paragraphs illogical and distracting

Essay has excessive grammatical and mechanical erros that hinder readability substantially




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