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Persuasive Paper Ideas/Content Rubric

This rubric assesses the content of 7th grade persuasive piece

Rubric Code: R7924C

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Subject: English

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 6-8

Persuasive Essay
	Advanced 4 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Basic 2 pts	Minimal 1 pts
Ideas - Content/Theme	Advanced •Main idea (argument/ position) is well developed - at least three strongly supported arguments from varying perspectives and a well refuted rebuttal paragraph •Content is clear and focused - position and arguments are clearly communicated	Proficient •Easy to tell what the main idea (argument/ position) - at least three arguments and a rebuttal paragraph •Content is mostly clear and focused - position and most arguments are clearly communicated	Basic •Main idea (argument/ position) are here, but need work - some arguments support position •Content clear and focused at times -position and arguments might not be quite so clearly communicated	Minimal •Main idea(position/ arguments) unclear - it is difficult to determine exact position and purpose of arguments •Content is confusing
Ideas - Details	Advanced •Vivid, insightful details under each topic - most arguments are strongly supported with more than three supporting details and/or examples	Proficient •There is an appropriate amount of details under each topic - each argument is supported with at least three supporting details and/or examples	Basic •There are a few details and/or some unneeded information under some topics - some arguments are supported with less than three supporting details and/or examples	Minimal •Not enough details and/or some unneeded details under most topics - each argument needs more support and/or examples
Persuasive - Organization
	Advanced 4 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Basic 2 pts	Minimal 1 pts
Introduction	Advanced •Strong introduction that pulls the reader into your argument and clearly uses one or more persuasive strategies or gives extensive background information •More than three sentences	Proficient •Effective introduction that clearly states position and somewhat uses a persuasive technique or some background information •At least three sentences	Basic •Basic introduction that simply states thesis with no background info or persuasive technique used •Less than three sentences	Minimal •Incomplete introduction only one sentence to introduce thesis - no background info or persuasive technique used
Paragraphing	Advanced •All paragraphs have coherence and unity - all supporting arguments and examples fit well under or are strongly related to each main reason	Proficient •Most paragraphs are coherent and have good unity - most arguments fit under or are related to each main reason	Basic •Some paragraphs are coherent and have unity - several arguments are not in appropriate or corresponding paragraph	Minimal •Random order of arguments, support and examples
Conclusion	Advanced •Insightful conclusion, summing up position and main reasons, closing with a powerful restatement of the thesis, possibly using or re-using a persuasive technique	Proficient •Has an effective conclusion that wraps up the paper, summing up position and three main reasons	Basic •Has a basic conclusion that barely sums up position and main reasons	Minimal •Incomplete conclusion
Persuasive - Conventions
	Advanced 4 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Basic 2 pts	Minimal 1 pts
Spelling	Advanced •Spelling correct even on more difficult words	Proficient •Spelling mostly correct	Basic •Some spelling errors with common words	Minimal •Several spelling errors with common words! Making reading more difficult
Capitalization	Advanced •All capitalization consistently correct	Proficient •Capitalization mostly correct	Basic •Easy capitalization mostly correct	Minimal •Several easy capitalization errors
Punctuation	Advanced •All end punctuation, spacing, and/or indenting always done correctly •Barely any run-ons and no incomplete sentences •Consistently correct application of all comma rules, even with more advanced sentence structures	Proficient •Most punctuation, spacing, and/or indenting consistently correct •Some run-ons but no incomplete sentences •Mostly correct application of 7th grade level comma rules (conjunctions, interrupters, introductory phrases, or dialogue)	Basic •Some punctuation, spacing, and/or indenting consistently correct •Some run-ons and incomplete sentences •Consistently correct application of basic comma rules	Minimal •Several punctuation, spacing, and/or indenting errors •Several run-on and incomplete sentences •Errors on basic comma rules
Grammar	Advanced •No verb and word usage errors with advanced/complex usage applied	Proficient •Verb and word usage are mostly correct	Basic •Some verb and word usage errors throughout paper	Minimal •Several verb and wor usage errors thought paper, making reading more difficult

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