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Rubric for Persuasive Letter

Students required to write a persuasive letter to the prime minister of Canada. The letter will ask him to continue to work hard to make a sincere reconciliation to Canada's First Nation People for the Canadian Government's role in the Residential Schools.

Rubric Code: AX979AB

By Mmejabloune

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Subject: Communication

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Persuasive Letter
	Exploring 1 pts	developing 2 pts	Applying 3 pts	proficient 4 pts
Introduction	Exploring Topic sentence is not stated at all.	developing Topic sentence is noted, but needs more work - too vague.	Applying Topic sentence is clearly developed.	proficient Topic sentence is clearly developed. Introduction is creative and grabs the attention of the reader.
Persuasive Elements	Exploring Writer does not provide any reasons or examples.	developing Writer provides one -two reasons to support topic sentence. Writer provides one example to support reason.	Applying Writer provides 3 reasons to support topic sentence. Writer provides examples to support the reasons.	proficient Writer provides 3 reasons to support topic sentence. Writer provides an example/evidence for each reason. The paragraphs are well organized and creatively written.
Conclusion	Exploring Conclusion has no reference of topic sentence or reasons.	developing Conclusion reiterates topic sentence, but does not enlist reasons.	Applying Conclusion reiterates topic sentence and reasons .	proficient Conclusion restate topic sentence and reasons. Conclusion is creatively-written and memorable to the reader.
conventions/grammar	Exploring 6 or more spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors	developing 3-5 spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors	Applying 2 or less spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors	proficient No spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors
letter format	Exploring The letter does not follow proper letter format. It does not have a date, a salutation a closing , and a signature.	developing The letter is missing 1 component of a proper letter.	Applying The letter includes most components of a proper letter.	proficient The letter has a all components of a proper letter. The letter is well organized.
Content	Exploring limited or no mention to examples/ stories about Residential schools experience and their impacts on First Nations communities	developing few points mentioned about Residential schools experience and their impacts on First Nations communities	Applying many points mentioned about Residential schools experience and their impacts on First Nations communities	proficient thorough and solid arguments mentioned based on the Residential schools experience and their impacts on First Nations communities