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Pro and Con Essay 
Pros and Cons Persuasive Essay
Students write a Pro/Con Essay based on a Pro/Con article from NewsELA.
Rubric Code: HX566WA
By cmcapen
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Exemplary

10 pts

Proficient

9 pts

Developing

8 pts

Improving

7 pts

Below Grade Level

6 pts

Introduction

Exemplary

Introduces the topic and makes it clear whether the student is for or against the topic.
Proficient

Introduces the topic but introduction is not as strong as an exemplary introduction. May or may not be clear as to the stance on the topic.
Developing

Introduces the topic but does not make it clear whether the student is for or agaisnt the topic.
Improving

Does not introduce the topic in a clear way. Does not make it clear which side of the topic the student supports.
Below Grade Level

Does not introduce the topic or which side the student supports.
Support/Evidence

Exemplary

Includes at least 2-3 pieces of evidence that supports the students side of the topic based on the topic and the article. All evidence is factual and not opinion based. Evidence is directly cited from the article.
Proficient

Includes at least 2-3 pieces of evidence. Most evidence is factual and not opinion based. Most of the evidence is from the article, although some may be paraphrased and not directly quoted.
Developing

Includes at least 2 pieces of evidence that supports the students side of the topic. Some evidence is factual and not opinion based but the evidence is superficial and paraphrased and not directly quoted from text.
Improving

Includes at least 1 piece of evidence that supports the students side of the topic from the text but the evidence is paraphrased or cited incorrectly from the text. Most evidence is opinion based and not factual and may be from the student's own background and not the article.
Below Grade Level

No textual evidence to support the student's side of the topic. Evidence opinion based with no text support to back up opinion.
Conclusion Paragraph

Exemplary

Provides a concluding statement that wraps up the topic and restates whether the student was for or against the topic.
Proficient

Makes an attempt to provide a concluding sentence, but most of it is copied directly from the opening sentence.
Developing

Provides a concluding statement that wraps up the topic but doesn't restate whether the student was for or against the topic.
Improving

Provides a concluding statement but it does not follow the topic as presented or just rewrites the topic sentence as the conclusion.
Below Grade Level

Does not provide a concluding statement.
Spelling, Grammar, Mechanics

Exemplary

None or 1 error
Proficient

2 - 3 errors
Developing

4 - 5 errors
Improving

6 errors
Below Grade Level

So many errors that make the paper hard to read or there is so little written on the topic that it isn't scored.




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