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Persuasive Essay Rubric (Four paragraph version)

Persuasive Essay Rubric

Rubric Code: XX5C47B

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Subject: English

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 9-12

Persuasive Essay
	Missing (N/A)	Partial (N/A)	Complete (N/A)	Excellent (N/A)
Intro	Missing A thesis is not present or it is very unclear. There is no counterargument. (0 points)	Partial A thesis is present but hard to understand. A counterargument is partially written but it does not carefully address the opposing opinion (5 points)	Complete There is a clear thesis. A counterargument is present. (12 points)	Excellent Both the thesis and counterargument are present. The counterargument is thorough and insightful. (20 points)
Body Paragraph 1	Missing The paragraph is disorganized. The writing is hard to follow and therefore not persuasive.(5 points)	Partial -Topic sentence is unclear -Examples are present but not carefully explained -Quote is present but not properly introduced (10pts)	Complete -Clear topic sentence -Two examples against first counterargument example. -Quote properly introduced -Argues against counterargument (18 pts)	Excellent In addition to meeting all the criteria in the 15 point category, a 25-point paragraph features flowing sentences and thoughtful examples (25 pts).
Body Paragraph 2	Missing The paragraph is disorganized. The writing is hard to follow and therefore not persuasive. (5 points	Partial -Topic sentence is unclear -Examples are present but not carefully explained -Quote is present but not properly introduced (10pts)	Complete -Clear topic sentence -Two examples against second counterargument example -Quote properly introduced -Argues against counterargument (18 pts)	Excellent In addition to meeting all the criteria in the 15 point category, a 25-point paragraph features flowing sentences and thoughtful examples (25 pts)
Grammar/Style	Missing The writing has clearly not been revised. There are multiple typos and careless errors. (0 points)	Partial The sentences are choppy and don't flow logically. There are too many awkward or vague phrases such as "this quote," "this shows," "another example is..." (3 points)	Complete The writing has been carefully revised. The writer uses transition words to create a logical flow between sentences. There are some unclear sentences (10 points)	Excellent The writing has been carefully revised. The writer uses transition words to create a logical flow between sentences. The writer put in an extra effort to making sure the essay was polished (15 points)
Transitions	Missing No attempt at a transition. Or the transition simply consists of "also" "another" etc. (0 points)	Partial There is an attempt at a transition between body paragraphs, but it needs improvement (1 points)	Complete The transition between body paragraphs links two ideas. (3 points)	Excellent The transition between body paragraphs effectively and stylishly links two ideas. (5 points)
Conclusion	Missing There is no conclusions (0 points)	Partial The conclusion simply restates what was said earlier in the essay (2 points)	Complete The conclusion offers a new but related idea to wrap up the essay. The idea might be somewhat vague.(6 points)	Excellent The conclusion offers a new but related idea to wrap up the essay. The idea is logical and clear. (10 points)

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