iRubric: Persuasive Product Essay rubric

edit print share Copy to my rubrics Bookmark test run assess... delete Do more...

Persuasive Product Essay

Persuasive Essay

I can write a 3 paragraph persuasive essay, selling a product idea.

Rubric Code: H558C6

By igrand

Ready to use

Private Rubric

Subject: Social Sciences

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

PARAGRAPHS
	STRONG 5 pts	PROFICIENT 4 pts	DEVELOPING 3 pts	EMERGING 2 pts	BEGINNING 1 pts
1st Paragraph: Introduction	STRONG The subject is introduced skillfully. Thesis is present and clear with at least 2 reasons that support the prompt.	PROFICIENT The subject is introduced. Thesis is present and clearly written with 2 reasons that support the prompt.	DEVELOPING The subject is not introduced, OR the thesis is presented with only 1 reason that supports the prompt.	EMERGING Thesis is present but doesn't include reasons that support the prompt, or is not clearly stated.	BEGINNING Thesis is not present.
2nd Paragraph: Body	STRONG Solid arguement - background given, product idea explained & persuasion logical. Detail sentences & follow up sentences provide support.	PROFICIENT Good arguement - background given, product idea explained & persuasion logical. Though, there is one section that could use more details or follow up support.	DEVELOPING Good start to the arguement, but a couple of sections - background, idea or persuasion - could use more details, follow up support or explanation.	EMERGING You have started the body of your essay but a section is missing, or there are not enough detail sentences or follow up to make your persuasion complete.	BEGINNING You have started the body of your essay, but sections are missing, or there is little or no detail, follow up or explanation. A rewrite is needed.
3rd Paragraph: Conclusion	STRONG The conclusion does an excellent job of summing up, restating the topic & tieing the details together.	PROFICIENT The conclusion does a good job of summing up or restating the topic and tieing the details together.	DEVELOPING The conclusion sums up the topic, by restating it, but it doesn't tie all the details together.	EMERGING There is an attempt at a conclusion, but it doesn't restate the topic or tie the details together.	BEGINNING There is no conclusion. The essay just ends without summing up or restating the topic. It doesn't tie the the details together.
Sentences	STRONG Sentences are complete with capitals & punctuation.	PROFICIENT Most sentences are complete. Maybe a small problem with punctuation or capitals.	DEVELOPING Most sentences are complete. A couple of run-on sentences or fragments.	EMERGING A number of run-on sentences or fragments that need to be edited.	BEGINNING Edit paragraph! Many run-on sentences or fragments.
Spelling	STRONG No errors.	PROFICIENT 1 or 2 errors.	DEVELOPING 3 errors.	EMERGING 4 to 5 errors.	BEGINNING 6+ errors.