Essay Rubric (PDF version)
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English: Writing And Representing
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Excellent
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Very Good
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Satisfactory
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Min. Acceptable
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Write purposeful information texts that express ideas and information
using the persuasive essay format
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Clearly follows the persuasive essay format in an interesting and engaging
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Clearly follows the persuasive essay format
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Follows the persuasive essay format with some minor omissions or
changes
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Loosely follows the persuasive essay format
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Applies writing conventions in written work.
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-Sentence Structure
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Little to no confusing or unclear sentences. Excellent
language use and sentence variety.
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Little to no confusing or unclear sentences.
Good language use.
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Some confusing or unclear sentences. Does not
interfere with meaning
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Many confusing or unclear sentences.
Interferes with meaning
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-Writing Basics
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0-1 errors
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2-3 errors
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4-5 errors
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6+ errors
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Successfully integrates persuasive devices and elements in essay:
o Allusion
o Anecdote
o Appeal
to authority
o Hyperbole
o Irony
o Repetition
o Rhetorical
questioning
o Sarcasm
o Simile
o Slang
o Declarative
Sentences
o Exclamatory
Sentences
o Imperative
Sentences
o Interrogative
Sentences
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Integrates 11 or more devices
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Integrates 8-10 devices
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Integrates 5-7 devices
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Integrates 3-5
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English: Reading and Viewing
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Excellent
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Very Good
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Satisfactory
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Min. Acceptable
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Shows an understanding of use of devices in persuasive writing and
representing
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In conversation or highlighting, can correctly identify 11 or more
devices in essay and why they fit the definition
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In conversation or writing, can correctly identify 7-10 devices in
essay and explain why they fit the definition
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In conversation or writing, can correctly identify 4-6 devices in
essay and explain why they fit the definition
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In conversation or writing, can correctly identify 3 or more devices
in the essay but may not be able to explain why they fit the definition
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Supports opinion using sources as evidence
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Legend used to an excellent degree, with no
major areas needing sources.
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Symbols have been converted into numbers.
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Quotations are introduced by the source so
listeners will have information.
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All quotations are a sentence or less in
length.
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Legend used to a very good degree, with little
to no areas needing sources. Symbols have been converted into numbers.
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Quotations are introduced by the source so
listeners will have information.
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Most quotations are a sentence or less in
length.
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Legend used to a good degree,
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some areas where it is put in own words need
sources.
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Some quotations tell source in the sentence introducing
them.
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In essay, legend used to a minimal degree.
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All directly quoted material is sourced.
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Socials: Application
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Excellent
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Very Good
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Satisfactory
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Min. Acceptable
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Defend a position on a controversial issue
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Develops argument using compelling information and research for every
body paragraph
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Develops argument using strong support for every body paragraph
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Develops argument with strong support for most body paragraphs
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Develops argument with some support
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Examples:
Quotations introduced by the source:
According to Rick Mercer, “There really is very little left
to say about Rob Ford.” 1
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