Persuasive Essay Rubric E1:
E2:
A = 5 marks
Introductory
Paragraph
E1:
E2:
E3:
Self:
Inst:
o
Body
E1:
E2:
E3:
Self:
Inst:
o
o
o
o
o
o
Conclusion
E1:
E2:
E3:
Self:
Inst:
o
Research
E1:
E2:
E3:
Self:
Inst:
o
o
o
o
o
o
Paragraph has a strong
engaging hook which links
directly to the thesis.
Paragraph contains a clear
segue way from the hook to
the thesis.
The thesis is a clear
unambiguous statement of
the writer’s position.
There are three well
developed paragraphs in the
body.
Each paragraph contains 1
distinct argument supported
by 3 or more pieces of
evidence.
The arguments are clear and
concise.
Each paragraph has a clearly
distinguishable topic sentence
Ties all of the arguments of
the essay together.
Restates the Thesis in other
words.
Contains a closing personal
opinion or states a plan of
action that is clear and linked
to the thesis.
There are three pieces of
evidence in the essay that
come from source material.
At least one piece of source
material if from an academic
source.
Wikipedia is not used.
All sourced evidence relates
directly to the argument
being made.
E:3
Student:
B = 4 marks
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
C = 3 marks
Paragraph has a hook which
links directly to the thesis.
Paragraph contains a segue
way from the hook to the
thesis.
The thesis is a clear
statement of the writer’s
position.
o
o
There are three paragraphs
in the body.
All but one paragraph
contain 1 distinct argument
supported by up to 3 pieces
of evidence.
The arguments are clear.
Each paragraph has a topic
sentence.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Ties most of the arguments
of the essay together.
Restates the Thesis in other
words.
Contains a closing personal
opinion or states a plan of
action that is clear and
linked to the thesis.
There are three pieces of
evidence in the essay that
come from source material.
Wikipedia is not used.
All sourced evidence relates
directly to the argument
being made.
o
o
o
o
o
o
D = 2 or less
Paragraph has a hook.
Paragraph contains a segue
way from the hook to the
thesis.
There is a thesis is which is a
statement of the writers
position.
o
Paragraph is missing any 2
of the desired
components and lacks a
clear thesis.
There are three paragraphs in
the body.
One paragraph is missing a
distinct argument.
Supporting evidence is
incomplete.
The arguments are somewhat
clear but require further
polish.
One or more paragraphs are
missing a topic sentence
Contains one of the
arguments of the essay.
Restates the Thesis.
Contains a closing personal
opinion or states a plan of
action.
o
There are less than three
paragraphs in the body.
More than one paragraph
is missing a distinct
argument supported by
evidence.
The arguments are
unclear.
One or more paragraphs
are missing a topic
sentence
Is missing 2 or more of the
desired elements.
There are 2 pieces of
evidence in the essay that
come from source material.
Wikipedia is not used.
Most sourced evidence
relates directly to the
argument being made.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
There no identifiable
pieces of evidence in the
essay that comes from
source material.
Wikipedia is used as a
source.
Evidence does not relate
directly to the argument
being made.
Citation
Self:
Inst:
o
o
o
o
Brainstorming
Self:
Inst:
o
o
o
Peer Editing
E1:
E2:
E3:
Self:
Inst:
o
Rough Copy
Self:
Inst:
o
Final Edit
Self:
Inst:
o
o
o
o
o
o
Notes:
Citation is always present
where necessary.
Citation is complete and
accurate.
Citation follows APA or MLA
format.
Bibliography is complete and
properly formatted.
Brainstorming sheet is
present.
Brainstorming sheet is
complete.
Second source of
brainstorming is attempted
and present.
3 Peer editing sheets are
included in the essay package.
The student’s signature
appears on 3 Rubrics
Student offers constructive
criticism on work edited.
o
Rough Copy is present and
complete.
Rough copy shows signs of
editing by 3 separate peers.
The essay is free of spelling
errors.
The paper uses correct
grammar throughout.
The essay is correctly
formatted.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Citation is always present
where necessary.
Citation is complete and
accurate.
Bibliography is complete
and properly formatted.
o
Brainstorming sheet is
present.
Brainstorming sheet is
complete.
o
3 Peer editing sheets are
included in the essay
package.
The student’s signature
appears on 3 Rubrics.
o
Rough Copy is present and
complete.
Rough copy shows signs of
editing by 3 separate peers.
The essay is mostly free of
spelling errors.
The paper uses correct
grammar throughout with
minimal errors.
The essay is correctly
formatted.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Citation is always present
where necessary.
Citation is complete and
accurate.
Bibliography is complete.
o
Brainstorming sheet is
present.
Brainstorming sheet is
incomplete.
o
Brainstorming sheet is not
present.
2 Peer editing sheets are
included in the essay package.
The student’s signature
appears on 2 Rubrics.
o
No peer editing sheets are
included in the essay
package.
The student’s signature
appears on no Rubrics.
Rough Copy is present but
incomplete.
Rough copy shows signs of
editing by 3 separate peers.
The essay contains numerous
spelling errors.
The paper contains numerous
grammar errors.
The essay is partially correctly
formatted.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Citation is not present
where necessary.
Citation is incomplete and
inaccurate.
Bibliography is incomplete
or not present.
Rough Copy is not
present.
Rough copy shows no
signs of editing.
The essay contains
frequent spelling errors
and misused words.
The paper contains
frequent grammar errors.
The essay is incorrectly
formatted.