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Persuasive Essay Rubric 
Persuasive Essay Rubric
Rubric Code: Q73AA5
By tacp116
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Persuasive Essay
  WEAK

(N/A)

FAIR/GOOD

(N/A)

STRONG/EXCELLENT

(N/A)

Cohesiveness of Essay

WEAK

Structure of essay is incoherent with no clear flow from one section to the next. No clear stance is taken. There are 0-1 supporting reasons with no research evidence to back the reason.
FAIR/GOOD

Essay is moderately coherent with some flow and each part is loosely connected to the next. There is a stance, but it is not clearly stated. There are 2-4 supporting reasons with research to back 1-2 of the reasons.
STRONG/EXCELLENT

Essay is coherent. There is a natural flow to the writing, where the progression to one part to the next is a logical connection. There is a clear and precise stance taken. There are at least 5 supporting reasons with research evidence to back at least 3 of the reasons.
Use of Persuasive Elements

WEAK

Through the lack of research and reason, the paper does not successfully argue the perspective and does not convince the reader of the stance.
FAIR/GOOD

Through the use of some research and reason, the paper argues a perspective without fully convincing the reader.
STRONG/EXCELLENT

Through use of much reason and research. the paper achieves it's goal of persuading the reader.
Research Citation

WEAK

No cited research included in the paper
FAIR/GOOD

Only 1-3 sources are cited
STRONG/EXCELLENT

All of the sources are cited.
Grammar

WEAK

Paper contains more than 10 grammatical and/or spelling errors.
FAIR/GOOD

Paper contains between 5-9 grammatical and/or spelling errors
STRONG/EXCELLENT

Paper contains less than 4 grammatical and/or spelling errors.
Focus

WEAK

Attempts to take a position, but is unclear or takes a position but provides minimal support
FAIR/GOOD

Takes a clear position and supports it with some relevant reasons or examples
STRONG/EXCELLENT

Takes a clear position and supports it consistently with well-chosen reasons and examples
Organization

WEAK

Is not well organized, lacks transitions to create a unified body paragraph and/or unified essay, and attempts to addresses rebuttal but loses focus
FAIR/GOOD

Is somewhat organized, uses some transitions, and attempts to addresses rebuttal with tact
STRONG/EXCELLENT

Is well organized, uses proper transitions, and addresses rebuttal with tact



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