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1A Electoral College Persausive Essay Electoral College and Alternative Proposals Students write an persausive essay 400-word essay on the significance of Electoral College and whether it should stay in place. Rubric Code: CXAX7B3 By RhodaBryan Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Social Sciences Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Electoral College
	D 1 pts	C 2 pts	B 3 pts	A 4 pts
Persausive Essay Format	D Paper has no argumentation and has little to no elements of persuasive essay	C Paper does not convince reader or does not clearly state argument, evidence and counterarguments	B Paper uses some convincing language, but does not clearly states the elements of persuasive essay.	A Paper is written persuasively to convince the reader of the writer's opinion. Paper clearly states thesis (argument), evidence, and counterargument
Current Electoral College	D Paper describes the current Electoral Collge system but fails to mention and describe the major flaws in the current system	C Paper describes the current Electoral College system and mentions the major flaws but does not fully detail the flaws	B Paper describes the current Electoral College system and describes in detail the major flaws of the system	A Paper describes the current Electoral College system and describes in detail the major flaws of the system
Use of Sources	D Student uses one or less of the provided sources.	C Student uses two of the sources but does not clearly states which ones	B Student uses some sources but not clearly three separate sources provided	A Student uses quotes or through reference, three of the sources provided by Mrs. Bryan to further their argument or counterargument
Conclusion	D The paper does not have a clear conclusion or the conclusion is not supported by evidence	C The paper has a clear conclusion and but is not strongly supported	B The paper takes a strong position, is supported by information	A The paper takes a strong position, uses and cites additional research to support the conclusion.
Paper composition	D The paper has numerous spelling errors and grammar errors. The paper's ideas and information are difficult to follow	C The paper has few spelling and grammar errors. The paper's information is readable but basic	B The paper's information flows smoothly and is easy to read and follow. The are few major composition errors.	A The paper's information flows smoothly and is easy to read and follow. The are no major composition errors