Note: This rubric has been modified for use with 8th graders. It is to be considered "kid language" and not the actual rubric used to score Writing to Persuade on MSPAP.
Writing to Persuade Rubric
Score Point 4
- I have taken a clear stand on an issue and I fully support it with appropriate personal or factual information.
- I have chosen numerous specific details that more than adequately support my stand.
- I have an organization that is logical and does not jump around.
- I understand the type of audience I am writing for and I use language and arguments that they will understand.
- I make good language choices to help influence the reader to agree with me.
Score Point 3
- I have taken a clear stand and I give it some support. The information is presented clearly.
- I have chosen enough specific details to support my stand.
- I have an organization that is logical but it strays a little.
- I understand the type of audience I am writing for.
- I make some good language choices to help influence the reader to agree with me.
Score Point 2
- I have taken a stand but I may not have made my position very clear. I tried to support it with some details but I may not have done a very good job. The details may not be the best ones I could have chosen or they might not even support my stand.
- There are some details but they are too general or may not really help to explain my position.
- I tried to have an organization but I did not do a good job with it and it tends to jump around.
- I tried to understand the audience I was writing for.
- I did not use good language choices to help influence the reader to agree with me.
Score Point 1
- I saw the prompt aqnd I tried to respond to it. I did not take a stand on the issue. I presented some information but it still is not clear how I stand on the issue.
- I have little or no details.
- I have no real organization.
- I did not try to write for the audience.
- I did not use any language choices to help influence the reader to agree with me.
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Cam Miller
Curriculum Planner
Berlin Middle School
Worcester County