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Persuasive Essay

rubric for persuasive essay based on a novel

Rubric Code: MXC3WX6

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Persuasive Essay Based on Novel
	Insufficient 1 pts	Satisfactory 3 pts	Proficient 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Opinion and Thesis Statement	Insufficient No evidence of an opinion or thesis statement	Satisfactory Opinion is adequately stated. Thesis does not state reasons student will use to support their argument. A weak hook is included or there may be no hook. The overview of the novel may be missing or is too broad.	Proficient Opinion is clearly stated and reasons are given that will be discussed to support the opinion. A predictable hook is included with a broad overview of the novel.	Excellent Opinion is eloquently stated, with reasons stated that will support the opinion. A creative hook is included along with a succinct overview of the novel.
Reasons and Support	Insufficient Reasons are weak and insufficient support is given. No quotes from the novel are used.	Satisfactory Reasons are adequate and satisfactory support is given. Quotes may be somewhat inadequate to support the reasons presented. The student may not have provided all the requested examples to support their opinion, but what they did provide was enough support to prove their argument.	Proficient Reasons are strong and good support is given by providing direct quotes from the novel that suppor the reasons presented. The student met the expectation by providing the number of reasons and supporting examples requested to support their opinion.	Excellent Reasons are thought provoking. Insightful support is given by examples from the text to support the reasons. The student may have provided more supporting examples than were required, or additional reaosns to support their argument.
Conclusion	Insufficient There is no evidence of a conclusion.	Satisfactory The writer provides a conclusion, but it is worded the same as their thesis, or they fail to re-state their reasons. No take away is given to the reader.	Proficient The writer provides a good conclusion that re-states their reason. The conclusion may lack strength or creativity and be predictable. The writer attempts to leave the reader with a take away but it lacks insight.	Excellent The writer crafts an insightful conclusion that is creative and leaves the reader with a strong message to take away.
Formatting	Insufficient There is no evidence that the student attempted to format their essay correctly according to the criteria.	Satisfactory The student demonstrates satisfactory formatting of their essay. There may be two or more errors in font, size, spacing or the title.	Proficient The student demonstrates a proficient formatting of their essay with only one or two errors in font, spacing, or title.	Excellent The student demonstrates an excellent attention to their formatting with no errors in the title, font size, style or spacing.
Matters of Correctness	Insufficient No effort made to review the work submitted for correctness.	Satisfactory Satisfactory attention to spelling, grammar and sentence construction. There are more than three mistakes evident.	Proficient Proficient attention to spelling, grammar and sentence construction. There are three or less mistakes evident.	Excellent Superior attention to spelling, grammar and sentence construction. There are no mistakes evident in spelling, and only minor mistakes in grammar and sentence construction.
Citation	Insufficient No evidence of quotes or attempts to cite them properly	Satisfactory Satisfactory use of quotation and citation of those quotes. More than two errors noted.	Proficient Proficient use of quotation and citation of those quotes. One or two errors noted.	Excellent Superior use of quotation and citation of those quotes. No mistakes evident.

Keywords:

persuasive, essay,

Subjects:

English

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Writing

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