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Persuasive Essay ICSPA Scholarship Essay Rubric Code: HX852B9 By pregnery Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

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	Below Basic 1 1 pts	Basic 2 2 pts	Proficient 3 3 pts	ADVANCED 4 4 pts
Introduction	Below Basic 1 Introduction does not include a hook and/or opinion statement.	Basic 2 Introduction has an ordinary hook and unclear opinion statement.	Proficient 3 Introduction has a hook and somewhat clear opinion statement.	ADVANCED 4 Introduction includes an attention-grabbing hook and a clear opinion statement with three main ideas/reasons.
Topic Sentences/Transitions	Below Basic 1 Includes only one topic sentence. May or may not use transitions.	Basic 2 Includes two topic sentences. May or may not use transitions.	Proficient 3 Includes three topic sentences, but does not use a transition each time.	ADVANCED 4 All body paragraphs have a topic sentence. Transitions are used to move between three main idea paragraphs.
Supporting Details	Below Basic 1 Includes only one supporting detail for each main idea. Details are not descriptive or clear.	Basic 2 Includes at least two supporting details for each main idea. Details are somewhat vague.	Proficient 3 Includes two supporting details that are specific OR three supporting details that are somewhat vague.	ADVANCED 4 Includes three or more supporting details for each main idea. Details use specific examples and description.
Conclusion	Below Basic 1 No conclusion is apparent in the essay.	Basic 2 Conclusion may be attempted, but does not summarize or restate thesis/opinion.	Proficient 3 Conclusion provides a summary of supporting points but does not restate the thesis/opinion.	ADVANCED 4 Conclusion is clear and summarizes supporting points. It restates the thesis/opinion in a new way. The reader is satisfied with the conclusion and is left with something to think about.
Conventions/Punctuation	Below Basic 1 Errors are glaring and the essay is difficult to read.	Basic 2 There are several errors which detract from the overall meaning and flow of the essay.	Proficient 3 Minimal errors are found (5-8). They do not detract from the general flow of the essay.	ADVANCED 4 Errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are minimal and not distracting. (0-4).
Presentation	Below Basic 1 Missing more than four of the following: Title, 12 pt, font, margins, spacing and/or heading	Basic 2 Missing two-three of the following: Title, 12 pt, font, margins, spacing and/or heading	Proficient 3 Missing one of the following: Title, 12 pt, font, margins, spacing, and/or heading	ADVANCED 4 Title 12 pt Appropriate font/margins Doube-space Complete Heading