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TEDTALKS TEDTALKS Write a two page persuasive essay to convince us that you have found the best TED talk of all time. Provide details, examples Rubric Code: LXA3347 By AD_Wong Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

The Best TED Talk
	Poor Total Points: 1 pts	Fair Total Points: 2 pts	Good Total Points: 3 pts	Excellent Total Score: 4 pts
Hook	Poor Tried to introduce your topic but was not on topic. Either had no reaction, or very soon after lost audience interest.	Fair Introduced you topic of your TED talk.	Good Introduced you topic in a way that somewhat captures the attention of the audience.	Excellent Introduced your topic in a way that captures the attention of the audience. Has the WOW factor.
Expansion	Poor No background information. Audience totally lost.	Fair Provided some background information. Vague and needs to engage audience more.	Good Provided suitable background information to proceed with the presentation in a clear, organized fashion.	Excellent Provided background information with clear presence and audience participation, kept audience fully engaged.
Justification	Poor Includes 2- 4 areas of justification written in a way that does not convince the reader that the writer has picked the best TED talk of all time	Fair Includes 3 areas of justification written in a way that convinces the reader that the writer has picked the best TED talk of all time	Good Includes all 4 areas of justification written in a way that convinces the reader that the writer has picked the best TED talk of all time	Excellent Includes all 4 areas of justification written in a incredible powerfully that convinces the reader that the writer has picked the best TED talk of all time
Structure	Poor Ideas are not organized in logical order. 5+ grammar, punctuation, spelling, logic errors in essay.	Fair Ideas are somewhat organized in logical order. 3-4 grammar, punctuation, spelling, logic errors in essay.	Good Ideas are elaborate, sentences are organized in a logical order. 1-2 grammar, punctuation, spelling, logic errors in essay.	Excellent Ideas are elaborate, sentences are organized in a logical order. No errors.
Direct Examples	Poor Has 1 direct example from the TED talk	Fair Has 2 direct examples from the TED talk	Good Has 3 direct examples from the TED talk	Excellent Has 4 direct examples from the TED talk
Analysis	Poor Provides no objective analysis - only subjective opinions are given.	Fair Attempts to provide analysis but needs more structure or clarity.	Good Provides clear analysis for 3 or more proofs/direct examples	Excellent Provides not only clear analysis but dynamic thinking in the analysis. Goes beyond average analytics.