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Persuasive Writing Rubric 
Rubric Code: M77522
By Liz22611
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Perfect

10 pts

Great

8 pts

Good

6 pts

Fair

4 pts

Sentences & Paragraphs

Perfect

Sentences and paragraphs are complete, well constructed and of varied structure.
Great

All sentences are complete and well constructed (no fragments, no run-ons). Paragraphing is generally done well.
Good

Most sentences are complete and well constructed. Paragraphing needs some work.
Fair

Many sentence fragments or run-on sentences OR paraphrasing needs lots of work.
Grammar & Spelling

Perfect

Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling.
Great

Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar and/or spelling.
Good

Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar and/or spelling.
Fair

Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar and/or spelling.
Ideas

Perfect

Ideas are expressed in a clear and organized fashion. It is easy to figure out what the piece is about.
Great

Ideas are expressed in a pretty clear manner, but the organization could have been better.
Good

Ideas are somewhat organized, but were not very clear. It took more than one reading to figure out what the piece was about.
Fair

Piece seemed to be a collection of unrelated sentences. It is very difficult to figure out what the piece was about.
Strategies

Perfect

The piece shows that the students used and understood persuasive strategies. Knowledge of the strategies is evident. Students used all 5 strategies.
Great

The piece shows that the students used and understood persuasive strategies. Knowledge of the strategies is evident. Students used 4 strategies.
Good

The piece shows that the students used and understood persuasive strategies. Knowledge of the strategies is evident. Students used 3 strategies.
Fair

The piece does not or barely shows that students understood the strategies. 0-2 strategies were used.
Persuasive Points

Perfect

Three or more excellent points are made with good support. It is evident the writer put much thought and research into this assignment.
Great

Three or more points are made with support, but the arguments are somewhat weak in places. The writer doesn't persuade completely.
Good

Two points made; shows some preparation, but weak arguments.
Fair

Preparation is weak; arguments are weak or missing; and less than three points are made.




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