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Persuasive Essay Outline Rubric

The rubric for peer editing a partner's outline for his or her Persuasive Essay.

Rubric Code: Q9B9C2

By jfarmer

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Public Rubric

Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Persuasive Writing Outline
	Exemplary 5 pts	Good 4 pts	Okay 3 pts	In Need of Work 2 pts
Content	Exemplary The outline contains very<BR> precise, detailed information<BR> that is essential to the topic, in<BR> addition to including specific<BR> anecdotes and quotations<BR> which are attributed to sources<BR> with proper MLA<BR> parenthetical documentation.	Good The outline contains sufficient<BR> information of the topic which<BR> is attributed to sources with<BR> proper MLA parenthetical<BR> documentation though one or<BR> two errors may appear.	Okay The outline includes<BR> information related to the<BR> topic, but does not elaborate or<BR> expand upon essential<BR> information which is<BR> attributed the sources but does<BR> not use proper MLA<BR> parenthetical documentation.	In Need of Work The outline includes<BR> insufficient and/or<BR> inappropriate information and<BR> does not include any<BR> attribution to sources in MLA<BR> format or otherwise.
Mechanics	Exemplary The outline exhibits excellent<BR> use of spelling, punctuation,<BR> grammar, and format.	Good The outline exhibits good use<BR> of spelling, punctuation,<BR> grammar, and format, but has<BR> several mistakes.	Okay The outline exhibits an<BR> undeveloped use of spelling,<BR> punctuation, grammar, and<BR> format. There are many errors.	In Need of Work The outline has serious errors<BR> in spelling, punctuation,<BR> grammar, and format.
Thesis	Exemplary Thesis is clear and proposes an arugable point which people could reasonably agree or disagree; it takes a stand.	Good Thesis is clear and proposes an arguable point, but it does not take a clear stand.	Okay Thesis is somewhat clear and does not fully propose an arguable point. <BR> The thesis is absent from the outline.	In Need of Work Theis is not clear and lacks organization of an arguable point and a clear stand for or against. The thesis is
Information in Outline	Exemplary Topics are addressed with at least three concrete details about each point. Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.	Good All topics are addressed with at least two concrete details about each, and clearly relates to the main topic. It provieds 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.	Okay All topics are addressed with one concrete details about each; clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.	In Need of Work One or more topics were not addresses. Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.
Conclusion	Exemplary	Good	Okay	In Need of Work

Keywords:

outline

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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