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Persuasive Essay 
Grade 6 Mrs. McDonald
Rubric Code: NX3W598
By kbbc0629
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Persuasive Essay
  Needs Work

14 pts

Getting There

17 pts

On Target

20 pts

Introductory Paragraph

On Target: 18-20 pts.
Getting There: 15-17 pts.
Needs Work: 13-14 pts.
Needs Work

Paragraph is missing parts and topic is unclear
Getting There

Paragraph has three sentences but they are unclear
On Target

Paragraph has an attention getter, a transition, and a thesis statement
Thesis Statement

same points as above
Needs Work

Thesis statement is either not present or is unclear.
Getting There

Thesis statement states topic, but is missing some of the three main points.
On Target

Thesis statement states topic, three main points, and is the last sentence of the paragraph
Body Paragraph

same points as above
Needs Work

Facts and evidence are weak and do not match topic. Information is missing.
Getting There

Some information is missing from the requirements, such as the first & last sentence, or reasons & supporting evidence
On Target

There is a topic sentence, concluding sentence, three reasons with three supporting facts.
Concluding Paragraph

same points as above
Needs Work

Thesis statement is missing or restated incorrectly. "Super so What" is weak or missing.
Getting There

Thesis statement is restated but words are repeated from intro., "Super so What" is weak and off topic.
On Target

The thesis statement is restated using different words, with an appropriate "Super so What" at the end
Conventions

same points as above
Needs Work

There are 4 or more errors in the paper
Getting There

There are 1-3 errors in the paper
On Target

All spelling, grammar and word usage is correct.




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