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Persuasive Writing Rubric
This student’s writing demonstrates the follow:
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Clarity of
Position
Relevant Evidence
Consideration of
Concerns and Opposing
Arguments
(Counterarguments)
Distinction Between
Facts and Opinions
Introduction and
Conclusion
Multi-Paragraph
Construction
Effective Transitions
Sentence Variety
Word Choice
Mechanics of Writing
3
Extremely clear
position/claim is
presented
All evidence is
relevant and wellused
Clear
position/claim is
presented
Most evidence is
relevant and wellused
Well-written and
well-developed
consideration of
concerns and
opposing
arguments
(Counterarguments)
Clear distinction
between facts and
opinions
Mostly well-written
and fairly welldeveloped
consideration of
concerns and
opposing
arguments
Generally clear
distinction
between facts and
opinions
Good introduction
and conclusion
Excellent
introduction and
conclusion
Excellent multiparagraph
construction
(5 paragraphs)
Excellent use of
transition words
Excellent variety of
compound-complex
sentences
Excellent and
appropriate word
choice for the
essay’s purpose and
audience
Few to no errors in
grammar,
punctuation,
capitalization and
spelling
2
1
Position/Claim is
implied, but not
clearly stated
Most evidence is
relevant, though
some evidence may
be irrelevant to the
essay’s position, or
evidence may be
limited
Limited consideration
of concerns and
opposing arguments
No clear
position/claim
Generally poor
distinction between
facts and opinions
No distinction
between facts and
opinions
Weak or undeveloped
introduction and
conclusion
Inconsistent use of
multi-paragraph
construction
Lacks introduction
and conclusion
Good use of
transition words
Generally
consistent variety
of sentences
Generally good
word choice for the
essay’s purpose
and audience
Inconsistent use of
transition words
Inconsistent variety
of sentences
Fewer than two or
no transition words
Poor sentence
variety
Generally poor word
choice for the essay’s
purpose and
audience
Poor word choice
for the essay’s
purpose and
audience
Few errors in
grammar,
punctuation,
capitalization and
spelling
Many errors in
grammar,
punctuation,
capitalization and
spelling
Errors in grammar,
punctuation,
capitalization and
spelling that
interferes with
reader’s
understanding
Good multiparagraph
construction
Mostly irrelevant
evidence (there is a
disconnect between
the evidence and
the claim)
Poorly written or no
consideration of
concerns and
opposing arguments
Lacks multiparagraph
construction