Skip to main content

iRubric: Copy of "A Modest Proposal&quo rubric

find rubric

edit   print   share   Copy to my rubrics   Bookmark   test run   assess...   delete   Do more...
Copy of "A Modest Proposal&quo 
"A Modest Proposal" Persuasive Essay
Students construct a proposal to aid a world issue.
Rubric Code: KX9XXX
By bbevel1
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric World Issue Proposal
  No Credit

0 pts

Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

4 pts

Problems & Solution

No Credit

Essay lacks problems or clear solution.
Poor

Essay highlights numerous problems, but no clear connections exist among the problems; solution may be unclear or unpersuasive.
Fair

Essay highlights numerous problems cohesively; multiple problems are discussed as symptoms to a particular, overarching issue.
Good

Essay highlights their researched topic; one main problem is discussed as symptoms to a particluar, overarching world or national issue.
Reasoning

No Credit

There are no solutions to the problem and/or the problem is not identified.
Poor

-Ideas are not well thought-out. -Ideas don't demonstrate that much time, effort, or energy went into the plan. -This proposal is not realistic. -Little to no effort has been made to anticipate potential problems/resistance to the proposal.
Fair

Ideas are somewhat thought-out. -A mediocre effort was made in thinking through the plan. -The idea has elements that may hinder it actually being carried out. -Potential problems have been somewhat anticipated, but many still remain unmentioned.
Good

Ideas are well thought-out and plausible. -It is evident that serious thought went into the idea. -The proposal could realistically be carried out. -Potential problems have been well anticipated.
Organization

No Credit

The essay is unclear and may lack introduction or conclusion paragraphs.
Poor

Although there is a clear introduction and conclusion, the essay lacks transitions, logical order, or may jump around.
Fair

The essay follows a logical order, and the writer fully develops each idea. Transitions are effectively used to move from one idea to the next.
Good

The essay follows a logical order, and the writer fully develops each idea. Transitions are effectively used to move from one idea to the next. The conclusion enables us to better understand or appreciate the argument, rather than simply summarizing already stated ideas.
Persuasive Techniques

No Credit

Writer lacks purposeful, persuasive techniques.
Poor

Writer may have employed some persuasive techniques but they may be unclear/incorrect/unexplained.
Fair

Writer has convincingly employed persuasive techniques throughout the piece, such as facts/statistics/anecdotes/allusions.
Good

Writer has convincingly employed persuasive techniques throughout the piece, such as facts/statistics/anecdotes/allusions. Voice and tone assist in creating argument.
Grammar

No Credit

Essay has multiple errors.
Poor

Essay has more than 5 minor errors and at least 1 major error errors.
Fair

Essay has more than 3 minor errors but no major errors.
Good

Essay has no major errors.
spending of money

No Credit

Not all money is spent. All that is said is send a check.
Poor

Money expenditure is vague and may or may not be in a separate section but there is no break down.
Fair

Money expenditure is not in a separate section but the money is broken down and explained.
Good

There is a separate section like a table that breaks down how $1000.00 will be spent and/or materials that we would need to buy in order to make something.



Keywords:
  • proposal, world issues

Subjects:

Types:

Discuss this rubric




Do more with this rubric:
Preview

Preview

Preview this rubric.
Edit

Edit

Modify this rubric.
Copy

Copy

Make a copy of this rubric and begin editing the copy.

Print

Print

Show a printable version of this rubric.
Categorize

Categorize

Add this rubric to multiple categories.
Bookmark

Bookmark

Bookmark this rubric for future reference.
Assess
Test run

Test run

Test this rubric or perform an ad-hoc assessment.
Grade

Grade

Build a gradebook to assess students.
Collaborate

Collaborate

Apply this rubric to any object and invite others to assess.
Share
Publish

Publish

Link, embed, and showcase your rubrics on your website.
Email

Email

Email this rubric to a friend.
Discuss

Discuss

Discuss this rubric with other members.
 

Do more with rubrics than ever imagined possible.

Only with iRubrictm.

n243