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Essay Rubric - Persuasive (6th) 
Essay Rubric - Expanded
Rubric Code: XX9A745
By mrchrisbye
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Poor

10 pts

Fair

12 pts

Good

14 pts

Above and Beyond

15 pts

Organization

Poor

The student is missing large parts of the essay assigned according to the prompt.
Fair

The student has paragraphs, but the paragraphs are organized or missing in a way that make it harder to understand or less effective.
Good

The student has organized the essay according to the prompt
-A thoughtful title
-Introduction paragraph
-Body paragraphs
-Conclusion Paragraph
Above and Beyond

The organization serves to enhance meaning and paragraphs flow naturally into one another.
Introduction Paragraph

Poor

The student did not have two or more parts of the introduction paragraph.
Fair

The introduction is missing one of the necessary components or they are unclear or ineffective.
Good

The student had the three parts of the introduction including:
-Hook/Opening Sentence
-Context that orients the reader to the topic
-Thesis Statement that clearly states an opinion.
Above and Beyond

The introduction effectively draws the reader in and orients them to the context of the essay. The thesis is clearly related to the content.
Reasons

Poor

Two or more body paragraphs are not oriented around reasons to back up the opinion.
Fair

Some paragraphs focus on clear reasons, but one reason may be missing, repetitive, or ineffective.
Good

Each body paragraph focuses on one reason to reinforce the opinion of the writer.
Above and Beyond

Reasoning is particularly insightful or intuitive.
Evidence/Analysis

Poor

There is little or no evidence to support the body paragraphs.
Fair

The student uses some evidence in the body paragraphs. Some evidence is not connected to the essay prompt, or some evidence is provided without analysis/analysis presented without evidence
Good

Facts are clearly related to each reason, and serve to back up that reason.
Above and Beyond

Facts go into depth and detail to offer robust defense for writer's position.
Conclusion Paragraph

Poor

The student did not use the main idea to bring their paper to a close.
Fair

The student used the main idea to end the paper, but did not restate the ideas or wrap up their essay.
Good

The student restated the Thesis and main ideas of their essay, and brought their paper to a natural close.
Above and Beyond

Student uses the conclusion to drive home arguments and close the essay in a clever and creative way.
Writing Conventions
  Poor

0 pts

Fair

3 pts

Good

4 pts

Above and Beyond

5 pts

Grammar

Poor

More than 5 capitalization, punctuation, or grammatical errors.

.
Fair

Three to five capitalization, punctuation, or grammatical errors.
Good

One to two capitalization, punctuation, and grammatical errors.
Above and Beyond

Student has no grade-level grammatical errors.
Spelling

Poor

More than five grade-level spelling errors.
Fair

Three to Five grade-level spelling errors.
Good

One to Two grade-level spelling errors.
Above and Beyond

No spelling errors.
Word choice

Poor

Ideas are not expressed using strong or carefully picked language
Fair

Ideas are sometimes expressed using strong and carefully picked language.
Good

Writing reflects an attempt to enhance writing using dress-ups and/or sentence starters
Above and Beyond

Writer uses dress-ups and sentence starters to enhance writing.
Handwriting/formatting

Poor

Many parts of the piece are illegible and/or difficult to read.
Fair

Formatting detracts from readability and/or typing or handwriting is illegible at times (example: is not double spaced)
Good

Piece is formatted in such a way as to enhance readability.

Typing or handwriting is easily legible.
Above and Beyond

Student uses formatting, handwriting, and/or typing creatively to increase the attractiveness of the piece.
Writing Process

Poor

Student is missing a Rough Draft.
Fair

Student has a rough draft, but it reflects little or no attempt to revise and/or edit.
Good

Student has a rough draft that clearly reflects an attempt to revise and edit to enhance writing.
Above and Beyond

Student has both the rough draft and the planning sheet/outline.



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