Persuasive Essay : School Uniforms

Teacher Name: Dr. Jones

Student Name:

CATEGORY

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10-9 points

8-7 points

6-3 points

2-1 points

Focus or
Thesis
Statement

The thesis
statement names
the topic of the
essay and
outlines the main
points to be
discussed.

The thesis
statement names
the topic of the
essay.

The thesis
statement
outlines 1-2 of
the main points
to be discussed
but does not
name the topic.

The thesis
statement does
not name the
topic AND does
not preview what
will be discussed.

Transitions

A variety of
thoughtful
transitions are
used. They
clearly show how
ideas are
connected.
Paragraphs are
connected
seamlessly and
structure makes
sense.

Transitions show
how ideas are
connected, but
there is little
variety. Only 1-2
types of
transitions are
used and
paragraphs lack
structure.

Some transitions
work well, but
some
connections
between ideas
are fuzzy.
Paragraphs do
not flow
seamlessly and
there is a lack of
focus throughout
the paper.

The transitions
between ideas
are unclear OR
nonexistent.

Grammar &
Spelling

Author makes no
errors in
grammar or
spelling that
distract the
reader from the
content.

Author makes 12 errors in

grammar or
spelling that
distract the
reader from the
content.

Author makes 34 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.

Support for
Position

Includes 3 or
more pieces of
evidence (facts,
statistics,
examples, reallife experiences)
that support the
position
statement. The
writer anticipates
the reader\'s
concerns, biases
or arguments
and has provided
at least 1
counterargument.

Includes 3 or
more pieces of
evidence (facts,
statistics,
examples, reallife experiences)
that support the
position
statement.

Includes less
than 3 pieces of
evidence (facts,
statistics,
examples, reallife experiences)
that support the
position
statement.
Argument is still
clear and flows
correctly.

Does not include

any pieces of
evidence (facts,
statistics,
examples, reallife experiences).

Score/10