This document provides a scoring rubric for evaluating a persuasive writing assignment where students must address opposing arguments on a debate topic. The rubric assesses students' ability to: 1) introduce their position and choice in the debate in a clear thesis statement, 2) explain two opposing arguments and respond to each persuasively, 3) explain a third opposing argument and respond persuasively, and 4) restate their position in a concluding statement. Points are awarded based on the quality, clarity, and persuasiveness of the students' arguments and responses to opposing views.
This document provides a scoring rubric for evaluating a persuasive writing assignment where students must address opposing arguments on a debate topic. The rubric assesses students' ability to: 1) introduce their position and choice in the debate in a clear thesis statement, 2) explain two opposing arguments and respond to each persuasively, 3) explain a third opposing argument and respond persuasively, and 4) restate their position in a concluding statement. Points are awarded based on the quality, clarity, and persuasiveness of the students' arguments and responses to opposing views.
This document provides a scoring rubric for evaluating a persuasive writing assignment where students must address opposing arguments on a debate topic. The rubric assesses students' ability to: 1) introduce their position and choice in the debate in a clear thesis statement, 2) explain two opposing arguments and respond to each persuasively, 3) explain a third opposing argument and respond persuasively, and 4) restate their position in a concluding statement. Points are awarded based on the quality, clarity, and persuasiveness of the students' arguments and responses to opposing views.
Sentence #1-State your POINT/thesis (Introductory sentence):
___ 5/5 Clearly-worded, complete sentence & Tells both choices & Explains which choice youd make ___ 4/5 Tells both choices & explains which choice youd make & attempted complete sentence BUT is slightly awkward, fragment, run-on, poorly punctuated, etc. ___3/5 Missing 1 of these requirements. (Doesnt explain both choices OR doesnt explain which choice youd make, OR didnt attempt a complete sentence ___ 0/5 NOT DONE Sentences #2 and #3 - First Opposing Argument and Your Response to it: ___ 5/5 These two sentences work well together to explain the first opposing argument that others might say in favor of the OPPOSITE choice AND you have a GOOD REPLY/ RESPONSE about how their opposing argument isnt a good one, to persuade them to change their mind. ___ 4/5 You explain an OPPOSING ARGUMENT that others might say in favor of the opposite choice AND you attempt to reply why their OPPOSING ARGUMENT isnt a good reason BUT YOUR REPLY/ RESPONSE to the opposing argument is , NOT GOOD therefore not very persuasive. ___ 3/5 You explain a reason why you made the choice of which you would rather do, BUT you did NOT really reply/respond to an opposing argument from someone who thinks its better to choose the other side. ___ 2/5 VERY WEAK EFFORT/ incomplete sentences, unclear, etc. ____ 0/5 Not done Sentences #4 and #5 - Second Opposing Argument and Your Response to it: ___ 5/5 These two sentences work well together to explain the second opposing argument that others might say in favor of the OPPOSITE choice AND you have a GOOD REPLY/ RESPONSE about how their opposing argument isnt a good one, to persuade them to change their mind. ___ 4/5 You explain an OPPOSING ARGUMENT that others might say in favor of the opposite choice AND you attempt to reply why their OPPOSING ARGUMENT isnt a good reason BUT YOUR REPLY/ RESPONSE to the opposing argument is , NOT GOOD therefore not very persuasive. ___ 3/5 You explain a reason why you made the choice of which you would rather do, BUT you did NOT really reply/respond to an opposing argument from someone who thinks its better to choose the other side. ___ 2/5 VERY WEAK EFFORT/ incomplete sentences, unclear, etc. ____ 0/5 Not done Sentences #6 and #7 - Third Opposing Argument and Your Response to it: ___ 5/5 These two sentences work well together to explain the third opposing argument that others might say in favor of the OPPOSITE choice AND you have a GOOD REPLY/ RESPONSE about how their opposing argument isnt a good one, to persuade them to change their mind. ___ 4/5 You explain an OPPOSING ARGUMENT that others might say in favor of the opposite choice AND you attempt to reply why their OPPOSING ARGUMENT isnt a good reason BUT YOUR REPLY/ RESPONSE to the opposing argument is , NOT GOOD therefore not very persuasive. ___ 3/5 You explain a reason why you made the choice of which you would rather do, BUT you did NOT really reply/respond to an opposing argument from someone who thinks its better to choose the other side. ___ 2/5 VERY WEAK EFFORT/ incomplete sentences, unclear, etc. ____ 0/5 Not done Sentence #8 Restate/CONCLUDE ____ 5/5 GOOD job of concluding, wrapping up WITH DIFFERENT WORDS, not just repeating ____ 4/5 AVERGAGE job concluding, but somewhat repetitive ____ 3/5 Neeeds much work (unclear or weak argument, or doesnt wrap up, etc.) ____ 2/5 VERY WEAK EFFORT, no attempt at complete sentence, totally unclear, etc. ____ 0/5 NOT DONE TOTAL = _________ / 25 points