Persuasive+Writing+Rubric

**This is an example of a rubric that would be used for a graded writing assignment.**
 * **Persuasive Essay : Persuasive Writing** ||
 * Teacher Name: **A Yeager** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Student Name: ||  ||   ||
 * CATEGORY || 4 - Fantastic work! || 3 - Super work! || 2 - Great work! || 1 - Nice work || Score ||
 * The Hook || The introductory paragraph has a strong hook or attention grabber that is appropriate for the audience. This could be a strong statement, a relevant quotation, statistic, or question addressed to the reader. || The introductory paragraph has a hook or attention grabber, but it is weak, rambling or inappropriate for the audience. || The author has an interesting introductory paragraph but the connection to the topic is not clear. || The introductory paragraph is not interesting AND is not relevant to the topic. ||  ||
 * Position Statement || The position statement provides a clear, strong statement of the author's position on the topic. || The position statement provides a clear statement of the author's position on the topic. || A position statement is present, but does not make the the author's position clear. || There is no position statement. ||  ||
 * Support for Position || Includes 3 or more pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement. The writer anticipates the reader's concerns, biases or arguments and has provided at least 1 counter-argument. || Includes 3 or more pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement. || Includes 2 pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement. || Includes 1 or fewer pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences). ||  ||
 * Evidence and Examples || All of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the author's position. || Most of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the author's position. || At least one of the pieces of evidence and examples is relevant and has an explanation that shows how that piece of evidence supports the author's position. || Evidence and examples are NOT relevant AND/OR are not explained. ||  ||
 * Closing paragraph || The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader solidly understanding the writer's position. Effective restatement of the position statement begins the closing paragraph. || The conclusion is recognizable. The author's position is restated within the first two sentences of the closing paragraph. || The author's position is restated within the closing paragraph, but not near the beginning. || There is no conclusion - the paper just ends. ||  ||
 * Grammar & Spelling || Author makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. || Author makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. || Author makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. || Author makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. ||  ||
 * Capitalization & Punctuation || Author makes no errors in capitalization or punctuation, so the essay is exceptionally easy to read. || Author makes 1-2 errors in capitalization or punctuation, but the essay is still easy to read. || Author makes a few errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and interrupt the flow. || Author makes several errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and interrupt the flow. ||  ||
 * Date Created: **Mar 03, 2009 04:15 pm (CST)** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Date Created: **Mar 03, 2009 04:15 pm (CST)** ||  ||   ||   ||