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NASA Persuasive Essay 
FCAT Writing - 8th
Write a persuasive essay, answering the following question: "Should the government continue to fund NASA? Why or why not?" You will write your rough draft and type your final draft in science and do your peer edits in civarts. The final draft, with your rough draft is due January 28th.
Rubric Code: U9X3X5
By paustin
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Subject: Science  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  FOCUS and CLASSWORK

(N/A)

ORGANIZATION

(N/A)

SUPPORT

(N/A)

CONVENTIONS

(N/A)

SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE

(N/A)

6 - (100%)

FOCUS and CLASSWORK

Your writing sticks to the topic completely.

Excellent use of planning time, and enthusiastically incorporates feedback and suggestions.
ORGANIZATION

Response has organizational pattern that shows logical progression of ideas.

Conveys a sense of completeness and wholeness.
SUPPORT

Support is substantial, specific, relevant, concrete, or illustrative. Shows commitment to and involvement with the subject, clarity in presentation of ideas, and may use creative writing strategies. Mature command of language (word choice) with freshness of expression.
CONVENTIONS

Minimal, if any, errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, sentence structure.
SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of the NASA space program and the government's role in the program is that of a seasoned teacher.
5 - (95%)

FOCUS and CLASSWORK

Response is focused on the topic.

Good use of planning time, and effectively incorporates peer feedback and suggestions
ORGANIZATION

Organizational pattern shows progression of ideas, though may have lapses.

Conveys a sense of completeness.
SUPPORT

Ample support (including questions) provided. Mature command of language, including precision in word choice. Variation in sentence structure.
CONVENTIONS

Few errors in basic conventions of spelling, punctuation, grammar, sentence structure.
SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of the NASA space program and the government's role in the program is that of a new teacher, with few mistakes.
4 - (85%)

FOCUS and CLASSWORK

Response is focused on the topic and contains few, if any, loosely related ideas.

Uses planning time adequately and incorporates peer feedback and suggestions.
ORGANIZATION

Response has a clear organizational pattern, though some lapses may occur.

Has some sense of completeness.
SUPPORT

Support is adequate, though may be uneven. Little variation in sentence structure and most sentences are complete
CONVENTIONS

Generally follows basic conventions of mechanics, usage and spelling.
SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE

Adequate knowledge of the NASA space program and the government's role in the program.
3 - (75%)

FOCUS and CLASSWORK

Response is generally focused on the topic but may contain some information only loosely related to topic.

Uses planning time somewhat effectively to research and rough draft. makes some revisions on the basis of peer review.
ORGANIZATION

Organizational pattern has been attempted.

Lacks a sense of completeness.
SUPPORT

Some support is included, but development is erratic. Word choice is adequate but may be limited, predictable, or occasionally vague. Little, if any variation in sentence structure.
CONVENTIONS

Knowledge of the conventions of mechanics and usage is usually demonstrated, and commonly used words are usually spelled correctly.
SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE

Limited knowledge of the NASA space program and the government's role in the program.
2 - Rewrite (65%)

FOCUS and CLASSWORK

Response addresses the topic but contains information not related to topic.

Does not use planning time wisely; makes insufficient changes based on peer review.
ORGANIZATION

Little evidence of organizational pattern.

No sense of completeness.
SUPPORT

Development of support may be inadequate or illogical. Word choice is limited, inappropriate, or vague. Little, if any variation in sentence structure.
CONVENTIONS

Errors in basic conventions of mechanics and usage may occur, and commonly used words may be misspelled.
SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE

Mostly inaccurate knowledge of the NASA space program and the government's role in the program.
1 - Rewrite (50%)

FOCUS and CLASSWORK

Response only minimally addresses the topic.

Fails to make use of planning time and does not incorporate peer feedback and suggestions for improvement.
ORGANIZATION

The paper is fragmentary or incoherent listing of related ideas or sentences or both
SUPPORT

Little, if any, development of support.
Limited/inappropriate word choice may obscure meaning. Gross errors in sentence structure and usage may impede communication.
CONVENTIONS

Frequent and blatant errors may occur in the basic conventions of mechanics and usage. Commonly used words may be misspelled.
SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE

No knowledge of the NASA space program and the government's role in the program.



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