iRubric: Persuasive Writing rubric

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Persuasive Writing Persuasive Writing Students will choose to write a persuasive essay about an issue in school. Rubric Code: P39X7C By jboettcher Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

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	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Adequate 2 pts	Needs Work 1 pts
Position Statement	Excellent Position is clearly stated and maintained consistently. Clear references are stated.	Good Position is clearly stated and maintained consistently. References to the main issue are missing.	Adequate Position is stated, but is not maintained consistently throughout work.	Needs Work Statement of position cannot be determined.
Supporting information	Excellent Evidence clearly supports the position. Evidence is sufficient.	Good Evidence supports the position, but there is not enough evidence.	Adequate Argument is supported by limited evidence.	Needs Work Evidence is unrelated to the argument.
Organization	Excellent Structure of work is clearly developed.	Good Structure of work is developed reasonably well, but lacks clarity.	Adequate Some attempt to provide structure has been made, but the structure is poorly developed.	Needs Work There is a total lack of structure.
Punctuation & Capitalization	Excellent Punctuation and capitalization are correct.	Good There is one error in capitalization and/or punctuation.	Adequate There are two or three errors in capitalization and/or punctuation.	Needs Work There are four or more errors in capitalization and/or punctuation.