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Persuasive Essay Rubric 
Rubric Code: K58398
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Persuasive Writing Rubric
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Organization

Excellent

Order makes sense to the reader and flows naturally. Paragraphs use appropriate transition words.
Good

Order makes sense to the reader.
Fair

Order confuses the reader and it is difficult to follow.
Poor

Related information is not grouped together.
Supporting Arguments

Excellent

Logical and complete reasons, and explanations, support examples, support the author’s point of view, as well as opinions, and support of author’s point of view are convincing to the reader.
Good

Some reasons, explanations and examples, as well as opinions, support author's point of view.
Fair

Few reasons, explanations, and examples are provided; information provided does not support the author's point of view.
Poor

No reasons or supported examples; those that are provided are confusing.
Details

Excellent

All writing is focused on the chosen persuasive techniques, and is appropriate to the target audience.
Good

Writing is mostly focused on the chosen persuasive techniques, and appropriate to the target audience.
Fair

Writing is not focused on the chosen persuasive techniques, but is appropriate to the target audience.
Poor

Writing is not focused on the chosen persuasive techniques, and is not appropriate to the target audience.
Conclusion

Excellent

Convincing conclusion restates the author’s point of view.
Good

Conclusion restates author’s point of view.
Fair

Some attempt to make a conclusion, but is incomplete and unclear.
Poor

Conclusion does not exist or ends abruptly.





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