PERSUASIVE ESSAY RUBRIC

Criteria4

EXCELLENT3

SATISFACTORY2

GOOD1

BEGINNINGIdeas / Content Writer conveys a clear

opinion orposition about the topic

Writer conveys a generalopinion or position about the topic.

Writer conveys a limited opinion or position about the topic.

Writer conveys little opinion or position about the topic.

Organization Structural development of anintroduction, body, and conclusionis effective.

Structural development of anintroduction, body, and conclusion is functional.

Structural development of anintroduction, body, and conclusion is limited.

Structural development of anintroduction, body, and conclusion is lacking.

Word ChoiceWriter demonstrates a strongCommitment to the topic. Language is specific,precise, varied, and engaging

Writer demonstrates a generalcommitment to the topic. Language is generally specific,precise, varied, and engaging

Writer demonstrates littlecommitment to the topic. Language is occasionally specific,precise, varied, and engaging.

Writer demonstrates a limited Commitment to the topic. Language is neither specific, precise, varied, nor engaging.

Sentence Fluency Sentences vary in length andstructure throughout.

Sentences generally vary in length or structure.

Sentences occasionally vary in length or structure.

Sentences seldom vary in length or structure.

ConventionsGrammar, usage, punctuation, andspelling are consistently correct.

Grammar, usage, punctuation, and spelling are usually correct and errors do not distract the reader.

Grammar, usage, punctuation,and spelling errors may distract the reader.

Grammar, usage, punctuation,and spelling errors throughout distract the reader.