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Opinion Piece

Students were to form an opinion and back that up with a persuasive argument.

Rubric Code: Y3AXW9

By hallka

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: (none)

Persuasive Essay
	Excellent 4 pts	Very Good 3 pts	Average 2 pts	Needs Improvement 1 pts
Inroduction	Excellent The essay begins with a strong, clear introduction. The reader is hooked and definitely wants to continue.	Very Good The essay begins with a clear introduction. The reader is engaged and wants to continue reading.	Average The introduction. is somewhat clear. The reader may want to continue reading.	Needs Improvement The essay does not begin with a clear introduction. The reader is not engaged to continue.
Organization	Excellent The writing is very well-organized. Each paragraph contains one reason with well thought out supporting evidence.	Very Good The writing is very well-organized. Each paragraph contains one reason with good supporting evidence.	Average The writing is somewhat organized. Each paragraph contains one reason with some supporting evidence.	Needs Improvement The writing is not well-organized. Paragraphs may contain more than one reason with little or no supporting evidence.
Reasons	Excellent There are three clear reasons which all work together to support the thesis. Enough specific details and examples have been used. Paragraphs 2 3 4	Very Good There are three reasons which all work together to support the thesis statement. Specific details and examples have been used. Paragraphs 2 3 4	Average The reasons attempt to support the thesis but not clearly or consistently. Not enough specific details and examples have been used. Paragraphs 2 3 4	Needs Improvement The reasons attempt to support the opinion, but not clearly. Important information has been left out. Not enough specific details and examples have been used. Paragraphs 2 3 4
Conclusion	Excellent The conclusion of this essay is strong. It reminds the reader what was being proven. It is likely to persuade the reader.	Very Good Conclusion contains a concluding statement and clearly wraps up the topic.	Average Conclusion contains a concluding statement and generally wraps up the topic.	Needs Improvement Conclusion does not contain a concluding statement and/or does not wrap up the topic.
Conventions	Excellent Paper contains 0 - 3 errors. Sentence structure and the writer's grasp of grammar enhance the quality of the writing.	Very Good Paper contains 4 - 6 errors that do not affect the paper's content or quality of writing.	Average Paper contains 7-9 errors that sometimes weaken the paper's arguments and hurt the quality of the writing.	Needs Improvement Paper contains more than 9 errors that negatively affect or weaken the meaning of the writing.

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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