WRITING RUBRIC 2 – Persuasive Essay Final Mark: _______________%

Name: ____________________________________ Date: _________________________ Course: AN _________

Category and

Total

LEVEL 1 - Insufficient

0 - 2.5

LEVEL 2 - Passable

2.75

LEVEL 3 - Moderate

3 - 3.5

LEVEL 4 - Considerable

4

LEVEL 5 - High/Very high

4.5 - 5

Knowledge and

command of persuasive essay form

X 6= _____30

X 2 = _____/10

Shows an insufficient degree of knowledge and command of the

persuasive essay form: captivating title, introduction with thesis and preview; body with arguments and appeals to authority / emotion; conclusion with review / reflection / gene-ralization; transitional words and phrases; references and bibliography 0 1 2.5

Shows a passable degree of knowledge and command of the

persuasive essay form: captivating title, introduction with thesis and preview; body with arguments and appeals to authority / emotion; conclusion with review / reflection / gene-ralization; transitional words and phrases; references and bibliography

2.75

Shows a moderate degree of knowledge and command of the

persuasive essay form: captivating title, introduction with thesis and preview; body with arguments and appeals to authority / emotion; conclusion with review / reflection / gene-ralization; transitional words and phrases; references and bibliography 3 3.5

Shows a considerable degree of knowledge and command of the

persuasive essay form: captivating title, introduction with thesis and preview; body with arguments and appeals to authority / emotion; conclusion with review / reflection / gene-ralization; transitional words and phrases; references and bibliography

4

Shows a high to very high degree of know-ledge and command of

the persuasive essay form: captivating title, introduction with thesis and preview; body with arguments and appeals to authority / emotion; conclusion with review / reflection / gene-ralization; transitional words and phrases; references and bibliography 4.5 5

Shows an insufficient degree of command of

the persuasive essay form (example: adjusts level of language to audience, uses persuasive form with ease, has purpose for writing) 0 1 2.5

Shows a passable degree of command of

the persuasive essay form (example: adjusts level of language to audience, uses persuasive form with ease, has purpose for writing)

2.75

Shows a moderate degree of command of

the persuasive essay form (example: adjusts level of language to audience, uses persuasive form with ease, has purpose for writing) 3 3.5

Shows a considerable degree of command of

the persuasive essay form (example: adjusts level of language to audience, uses persuasive form with ease, has purpose for writing)

4

Shows a high to very high degree of command of the

persuasive essay form (example: adjusts level of language to audience, uses persuasive form with ease, has purpose for writing) 4.5 5

Analysis and textual evidence

X 4 = _____/20

Analyzes ideas and elements of the text and provides textual evidence that accurately supports the thesis with insufficient effectiveness 0 1 2.5

Analyzes ideas and elements of the text and provides textual evidence that accurately supports the thesis with passable effectiveness

2.75

Analyzes ideas and elements of the text and provides textual evidence that accurately supports the thesis with moderate effectiveness 3 3.5

Analyzes ideas and elements of the text and provides textual evidence that accurately supports the thesis with considerable effectiveness

4

Analyzes ideas and elements of the text and provides textual evidence that accurately supports the thesis with a high to a very high degree of effectiveness 4.5 5

Continued…

Category and

Total

LEVEL 1 - Insufficient

0 - 2.5

LEVEL 2 - Passable

2.75

LEVEL 3 - Moderate

3 - 3.5

LEVEL 4 - Considerable

4

LEVEL 5 - High/Very high

4.5 - 5

Communication and Structure

X 2 =_____/10

Uses organizational patterns (example: comparison and contrast, definition, classification and cause and effect) to structure essay with insufficient effectiveness

0 1 2.5

Uses organizational patterns (example: comparison and contrast, definition, classification and cause and effect) to structure essay with passable effectiveness

2.75

Uses organizational patterns (example: comparison and contrast, definition, classification and cause and effect) to structure essay with moderate effectiveness 3 3.5

Uses organizational patterns (example: comparison and contrast, definition, classification and cause and effect) to structure essay with considerable effectiveness

4

Uses organizational patterns (example: comparison and contrast, definition, classification and cause and effect) to structure essay with a high to very high degree of effectiveness 4.5 5

Writing process and strategies

X 1 = _____/5

Uses the writing process (plan or thought web, work drafts, peer and auto-evaluation, respect of guidelines, etc.) with insufficient effectiveness

0 1 2.5

Uses the writing process (plan or thought web, work drafts, peer and auto-evaluation, respect of guidelines, etc.) with passable effectiveness

2.75

Uses the writing process (plan or thought web, work drafts, peer and auto-evaluation, respect of guidelines, etc.) with moderate effectiveness

3 3.5

Uses the writing process (plan or thought web, work drafts, peer and auto-evaluation, respect of guidelines, etc.) with considerable effective-ness

4

Uses the writing process (plan or thought web, work drafts, peer and auto-evaluation, respect of guidelines, etc.) with a high or very high degree of effectiveness

4.5 5

Language Mechanics

X 5 = _____/25

Uses language conventions (spelling, vocabulary, syntax, punctuation, capitaliza-tion, and other grammar usage) with insufficient accuracy and effectiveness 0 1 2.5

Uses language conventions (spelling, vocabulary, syntax, punctuation, capitaliza-tion, and other grammar usage) with passable accuracy and effectiveness

2.75

Uses language conventions (spelling, vocabulary, syntax, punctuation, capitaliza-tion, and other grammar usage) with moderate accuracy and effectiveness 3 3.5

Uses language conventions (spelling, vocabulary, syntax, punctuation, capitaliza-tion, and other grammar usage) with considerable accuracy and effectiveness

4

Uses language conventions (spelling, vocabulary, syntax, punctuation, capitaliza-tion, and other grammar usage) with a high to very high degree of accuracy and effectiveness 4.5 5