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Persuasive Essay 
Persuasive Essay
Student persuasive essay
Rubric Code: A2W5749
By lgwaldis
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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4 pts


3 pts


2 pts


1 pts

Introduction Paragraph

4

The student had the three parts of the introduction including:
-attention grabber
-position statement
-three reasonss
3

The student had at least two parts of the introduction including:
-attention grabber
-position statement
2

The student gave this or her position on the topic, but did not have an attention grabber. The student did not follow directions when writing the introduction paragraph.
1

The student did not have the three parts of the introduction.
Arguments

4

Student has provided three reasons and followed up examples.
3

Student has provided two reasons followed up by examples.
2

Student has provided only one reason and example, or has provided three reasons without examples.
1

Student has not followed instruction and writing is incomplete.
Conclusion Paragraph

4

Student has restated the main ideas of their essay, and has successfully grabbed the attention of the reader.
3

Student has restated the main ideas of their essay, but hasn't grabbed the attention of the reader.
2

Student used the main idea to end the paper, but did not restate their opinion.
1

Student did not restate their opinion.
Organization

4

The student has used 4 short paragraphs and introduced their opinion, provided detailed examples, and included a strong conclusion
3

The student has used 4 short paragraphs and introduced theit opinion, provided detailed examples.
2

The student has the 4 paragraphs, but the student did not properly introduce or conclude the argument
1

The student does not have the 4 paragraphs that were part of the directions.
Spelling, grammar

capitalization, spelling and punctuation
4

The student has made no errors in grammar or spelling and has made no errors in capitalization and punctuation
3

The student has made 1-2 errors in grammar and/or spelling and 1-2 errors in capitalization and punctuation
2

The student has made 3-4 errors in grammar and/or spelling and made 3-4 errors in capitalization and punctuation
1

The student has made more than 4 errors in grammar and/or spelling and has made more than 4 errors in capitalization and punctuation.



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