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Persuasive Writing 2nd semester 
First Semester Expository Writing
Rubric Code: RXCW72C
By jkallister
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric First Semester Expository Writing
  Insufficient Evidence

0 pts

Minimally Proficient

1 pts

Progressing

2 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Exceeding

4 pts

Introduction

Insufficient Evidence

Not enough evidence (work) to determine proficiency.


The student has not done work in this area.
Minimally Proficient

The introduction is not clear.
The hook is missing or does not grab the reader's attention.
The thesis statement does not clearly state the opinion or supporting arguments.
Progressing

Part of the introduction is not clear.
Either the hook is missing or does not grab the reader's attention. Or the thesis statement does not clearly state the opinion and/or supporting arguments.
Proficient

The introduction is clear.
The hook grabs the reader's attention.
The thesis statement clearly states the opinion and supporting arguments.
Exceeding

The introduction is clear and creative.
The hook grabs the reader's attention in a unique way.
The thesis statement clearly states the opinion and supporting arguments.
Supporting Arguments

Insufficient Evidence

Not enough evidence (work) to determine proficiency.

The student has not done work in this area.
Minimally Proficient

The supporting arguments are not clear
A counter argument is not included.
Progressing

Some supporting arguments are clearly stated.
A counter argument is stated, but is unclear.
Proficient

Supporting arguments are clearly stated.
A counter argument clearly stated.
Exceeding

Supporting arguments are clear with transitions between ideas and written in a creative way.
More than one counter argument is stated.
Relevant Facts/Details

Insufficient Evidence

Not enough evidence (work) to determine proficiency.

The student has not done work in this area.
Minimally Proficient

Facts/details are not organized.
Facts/details do not use persuasive methods to explain or give examples of the supporting arguments.
Progressing

Some facts/details are not organized. Facts/details do not always use persuasive. methods to explain or give examples of the supporting arguments.
Proficient

Facts/details are organized.
Facts/details use persuasive methods to explain or give examples of the supporting arguments.
Exceeding

Facts/details are organized and the way they are presented keeps the interest of the reader.
Facts/details use several different persuasive methods to explain the supporting arguments and give examples.
Conclusion

Insufficient Evidence

Not enough evidence (work) to determine proficiency.

The student has not done work in this area.
Minimally Proficient

The conclusion is not clear, does not restate the thesis and/or provides new information.
Progressing

The conclusion restates the thesis or includes a clinching statement, but not both. May include new information.
Proficient

The conclusion restates the thesis, does not give new information, and includes a clinching statement.
Exceeding

The conclusion restates the thesis in a creative way, does not give new information, and includes a clinching statement.
Bibliography

Insufficient Evidence

Not enough evidence (work) to determine proficiency.

The student has not done work in this area.
Minimally Proficient

No sources are cited.
Progressing

Some sources are cited.
Proficient

All sources are cited.
Exceeding

All sources are cited and referred to throughout the paper.
Conventions

Insufficient Evidence

Not enough evidence (work) to determine proficiency.

The student has not done work in this area.
Minimally Proficient

The student attempts to utilize beginning capitalization and end punctuation but errors make the writing difficult to understand.
Progressing

The student utilizes beginning capitalization, capitalization of proper nouns, and end punctuation but with many errors.
Proficient

The student utilizes correct beginning capitalization, capitalization of proper nouns, and end punctuation with few errors.
Exceeding

The student utilizes correct beginning capitalization, capitalization of proper nouns, end punctuation and begins to use internal punctuation with 1 or less error.
Spelling/homonyms

Insufficient Evidence

Not enough evidence (work) to determine proficiency.

The student has not done work in this area.
Minimally Proficient

Most common homonyms are misspelled
Progressing

Some common homonyms are misspelled
Proficient

Common homonyms are spelled correctly.
Exceeding

Common homonyms and uncommon homonyms are spelled correctly.




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