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PERSUASIVE ESSAY

Should random drug testing be done in middle schools?

Rubric Code: N4W4W2

By HINMAN

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

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Introduction and Conclusion There are three sentences total: a topic sentences and at least two sentences that explain the problem.	Poor There is no topic sentence. The sentences in the initial paragraph are confusing. Conclusion is missing.	Fair There is a good topic sentence, but the sentences leading to the topic sentence are confusing or should relate more to the problem. A conclusion is provided.	Good There is a good topic sentence, and the sentences leading to it talk of the problem you will write about. A conclusion is also provided.
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Transitions To start each body paragraph, a well-written transition is used. Transitions should be more than one word.	Poor No transitions were used in the essay.	Fair Transitions were used, but they were weak. For example you simply used one word like next as your transition.	Good Transitions were used and were well written.
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Reasons Fully Explained Each reason should be fully explained and should reiterate the writer's stance on the topic.	Poor Reasons to back up opinions are confusing, and the writer's stance on the topic is not backed up in each paragraph.	Fair The reasoning is okay, but it could need more detail. Show how the reason relates to you stance on the topic.	Good There is very good reasoning in the essay. The argument is well thought out, and reasons are backed by showing how they relate to your stance on the topic.
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Extra Work Done There was more than the minimum work included in the essay to be considered for an A grade.	Enter Title	No Each body paragraph did not contain more than the minimum requirements.	Yes Each body paragraph exceeded the minimum requirements.
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Overall Effect of the Essay The essay expresses a view on the topic and argues for or against it.	Poor The argument is too confusing. You needed to have more consistent details.	Fair The argument makes some good points, but you could have made a stronger argument with more detail or better organization in the essay.	Good You made many good points in the essay and supported it well with details.
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Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling	Poor Many errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.	Fair The essay was more than 2 errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation, but does not contain an excessive amount.	Good The essay has only one or two errors in spelling. grammar, or punctuation with no run-on sentences.

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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