iRubric: Persuasive Writing rubric

Uses multiparagraphs appropriately that include appropriate topic sentences.

Uses a variety of transition words to maintain sequential order.

Uses multiparagraphs appropriately.

Sufficient use of transition words to maintain sequential order.

Has evidence of paragraph form.

Insufficient use of transition words.

No evidence of paragraph form.

Does not include transition words.

Maintains a focus.

Includes an appropriate and sophisticated thesis statement.

Consistently uses varied sentence length throughout writing.

Includes 3 appropriate, in-depth reasons, examples, and/or facts to support thesis.

Addresses reader's concerns.

Maintains a focus.

Includes an appropriate thesis statement.

Sufficiently uses varied sentence length throughout writing.

Includes 3 appropriate reasons, examples, and/or facts to support thesis.

Addresses reader's concerns.

Establishes but does not maintain a focus.

Has evidence of a thesis statement.

Infrequently uses varied sentence length throughout writing.

Insufficient amount of reasons, examples, and/or facts to support thesis.

Insufficiently addresses reader's concerns.

Unclear focus.

No thesis statement.

Do not vary sentence length in writing.

Facts and details do not support thesis.

Does not address reader's concerns.

Shows mastery of a variety of oral communication strategies.

Uses a variety of strategies of address during oral presentation to communicate ideas effectively including:
eye contact
speaking rate
volume
articulation
gestures and movement

Uses note cards appropriately for reference.

Uses some strategies of address during oral presentation to communicate ideas.

Relies on note cards too much during presentation.

Does not use any strategy of address during oral presentation to communicate ideas.

Does not use note cards during presentation.