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Junior Persuasive Research Paper 
Junior Persuasive Research Paper
Rubric Code: RXX693A
By archboldc
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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5 pts


4 pts


3 pts


2 pts


1 pts

Thesis/Development (pts x 5)

5

Thesis is original, clear, and direct; amply and deeply supported by legitimate sources, interesting development and use of persuasive techniques
4

Thesis is clear and direct; supported by legitimate sources, logical development and uses persuasive techniques
3

Thesis is somewhat unclear and unoriginal; somewhat supported by sources, limited use of persuasive techniques
2

Thesis is unclear, limited use of information analysis, poor use of resources and persuasive techniques
1

Has not fulfilled the assignment: No sources, incomprehensible or absent thesis, no persuasion present
Elaboration (pts x 4)

5

Provides specific, well-elaborated, depth of support for the writer's position
4

Provides elaborated support for the writer's position.
3

Provides some support, but with little elaboration.
2

Provides support, but no elaboration
1

Lacks support.
Organization/Structure (pts x 3)

5

Paper is interesting and well organized, with full, focused paragraphs, effective transitions, and riveting introduction and conclusion.
4

Paper is clearly organized, with most paragraphs well-focused, good transitions, and appropriate introduction and conclusion.
3

Paper is somewhat organized with improvable paragraphs, transitions, and introduction and conclusion.
2

Paper lacks organization, clear paragraphs, transitions, and introduction or conclusion.
1

Has not fulfilled the assignment: No organization, transitions, introduction, or conclusion.
Clarity/Focus (pts x 3)

5

Fulfills assignment with clear sentence structure, originality, finesse, insight; has a clear sense of audience and purpose
4

Fulfills assignment with clarity, some originality and insight; has clear sense of audience and purpose
3

Fulfills assignment with limited insight and originality; has a restricted idea of audience and purpose
2

Fulfills assignment without a clear sense of audience or purpose.
1

Has not fulfilled the assignment.
MLA Formatting (pts x 3)

5

Entirely correct, with few minor errors.
4

Correct use, with several minor errors that do not interfere with clarity of documentation
3

Basic use, some major technical errors and some minor errors.
2

Limited use, with many major errors that interfere with effective documentation
1

Has not fulfilled the assignment: No use of MLA formatting.
Grammar (pts x 2)

5

One or two minor errors that do not interfere with comprehension. No fragments or run-ons (major errors).
4

Some minor errors and one major error that do not interfere with comprehension.
3

Basic use, major errors and some minor errors that may interfere with comprehension.
2

Limited use, with many errors that regularly interfere with comprehension.
1

Has not fulfilled the assignment: comprehension significantly limited due to consistent grammar errors.




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