Rubrics

=Student Checklist & Grading Rubric =

Use the checklist to guide your work. Upon completion of the task, have another student check your work using the Peer Assessment portion of the checklist. Using the checklist will ensure you have included the major components of a persuasive composition. =Checklist = =Grading Rubric = Each student will be assessed using this assessment tool.
 * Self-Assessment || Peer Assessment ||
 * * I clearly state my statement or argument.
 * I begin with a lead/introduction that grabs the reader's attention:
 * Presents interesting facts/statements
 * Tells a story related to my position or argument
 * Alarms the reader by presenting "what-if" questions
 * I support my position or argument with some of these: relevant information, facts, expert opinions, statistics, quotes and examples.
 * I tell the reader(s) everything he/she needs to know to convince them of my position.
 * I support or defend my position or argument in the piece of literature created.
 * I tell things in a logical order that makes sense - I place the most convincing evidence where it best supports my position.
 * I use words that persuade or convince the reader to think or act in a certain way.
 * I end with a strong conclusion that is interesting, convincing, and suggests action.
 * I sound knowledgeable and authoritative. || * Clearly states the statement or argument.
 * Begins with a lead/introduction that grabs the reader's attention:
 * Presents interesting facts/statements
 * Tells a story related to my position or argument
 * Alarms the reader by presenting "what-if" questions
 * Supports the position or argument with some of these: relevant information, facts, expert opinions, statistics, quotes and examples.
 * Tells the reader(s) everything he/she needs to know to convince them of the authors' position.
 * Supports or defends the position or argument in the piece of literature created.
 * Tells things in a logical order that makes sense - places the most convincing evidence where it best supports the position.
 * Uses words that persuade or convince the reader to think or act in a certain way.
 * Ends with a strong conclusion that is interesting, convincing, and suggests action.
 * Sounds knowledgeable and authoritative. ||

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