Persuasive Report 2000 Words - Academic Writing

Marking Rubric Assessment 4: Persuasive Essay

Language (20%)

Academic style, voice & word choice

Sentence fluency Grammar conventions

/10 /5 /5 HD

8.5 - 10 • Excellent and consistent use of academic

language, expression, and tone. • Demonstrates originality and variety.

HD 4.5 - 5

Excellent, clear, and logical sentence

structure within and between sentences. Excellent, consistent, and accurate use of

grammar conventions

D 7.5 - 8

• Very good and consistent use of academic language, expression, and tone.

• Demonstrates variety. D 4

Very good, clear, and logical sentence

structure within and between sentences.

Very good, consistent, and accurate use of

grammar conventions

C 6.5 - 7

• Consistently good use of academic language,

expression, and tone. C 3.5

Good, clear sentence structure within and

between sentences. Good and consistent use of grammar

conventions, but occasionally affects readability

P

5 - 6 • Adequate but inconsistent use of academic

language, expression, and tone. P

2.5 - 3

Adequate sentence structure within and

between sentences. Adequate use of grammar conventions, but

sometimes affects readability

F 0 - 4.5

• Inappropriate/ inconsistent use of academic

language, expression, and tone. F

0 - 2

Unclear sentence structure within and

between sentences.

Multiple errors significantly affecting readability

Text organisation (25%)

Formatting & word count Introduction Conclusion

Body paragraphs

/5 /5 /5 /10

HD 4.5 - 5

Excellent and follows formatting

guidelines accurately

Word count is correct

Excellent and includes:

• Orientation • Clear, logical thesis

statement • Scenario and scope • Essay outline aligned to

the essay’s body

Excellent and includes:

• Restatement of thesis

• Comprehensive summary of key points

• Clearly refers back to thesis statement and overall argument

HD 8.5 - 10

• Excellent topic sentences • Demonstrates clear and

cohesive topics and supporting

ideas presented in a logical

manner • All body paragraphs include

more than 1 intext citation

D 4

Very good and follows formatting

guidelines

Word count is correct

Very good and includes:

• Orientation • Clear, logical thesis

statement • Scenario and scope • Essay outline aligned to

the essay’s body

Very good and includes:

• Restatement of thesis

• Clear summary of key points

• Clearly refers back to thesis statement

D 7.5 - 8

• Very good topic sentences • Demonstrates clear and

cohesive topics and supporting

ideas presented in a logical manner

• Many bodies paragraphs Include more than 1 intext

citation

C 3.5

Good and mostly follows formatting

guidelines

Word count is correct

Good and includes:

• Orientation • Fairly clear and mostly

logical thesis

Good and includes:

• Restatement of thesis

• Summary of key

C 6.5 - 7

• Good topic sentences • Demonstrates clear topics and

supporting ideas presented in a

mostly logical manner • All body paragraphs

statement • Scenario and scope • Essay outline aligned

to the essay’s body

points • Refers back to thesis

statement

include at least one in-text citation

P 2.5 - 3

Adequately follows guidelines, yet

multiple errors

Word count is close to correct

Adequate and includes most of:

• Orientation • Thesis statement • Scenario and scope • Essay outline

Adequate and includes:

• Restatement of thesis

• Summary of most key points

• Refers back to thesis statement

• .

P 5 - 6

•

•

Adequate topic sentences

Demonstrates topics and

supporting ideas presented

with some inconsistency in logic All body paragraphs include at

least one in-text citation

F 0 - 2

Incomplete and does not follow

guidelines

Word count is far from correct

Inadequate and missing more than one feature of an introduction

Inadequate and missing more than

one feature of a conclusion F

0 - 4.5

• •

Inadequate topic sentences

Topics and supporting ideas

are unclear and unsupported

by in-text citations

Marking Rubric Assessment 4: Persuasive Essay

Content and evidence quality (55%)

Response to task Critical thinking Synthesis of research Referencing

/25 /10 /10 /10

HD 21.5 - 25

•

•

•

Comprehensively discusses concerns

and interconnections between the

three dimensions Comprehensively

discusses viable responses, including

implementation and outcomes

Demonstrates originality and includes

background, definition, and relevant

stakeholders

HD 8.5 -10

Demonstrates excellent critical

thinking and analytical skills, including logical

reasoning to evaluate, analyse and link

perspectives in the context of

chosen scenario

• Excellent support of ideas and arguments through

paraphrasing and citing

credible sources • Uses at least 12 credible and

relevant peer reviewed sources

Excellent and accurately

follows current APA referencing

conventions for in-text

citations and reference list.

D 19 - 21

•

•

•

Discusses concerns and

interconnections between the three

dimensions in-depth Discusses viable

responses, including implementation

and outcomes in-depth Includes all

elements: background,

definition, and relevant

stakeholders

D 7.5 -8

Demonstrates very good critical

thinking and analytical skills including logical

reasoning to evaluate, analyse and link

perspectives in the context of

chosen scenario

• Very good support of ideas and arguments through

paraphrasing and citing

credible sources • Uses at 10 seven credible

sources, including six credible

and relevant peer-reviewed

sources

Very good and follows

current APA referencing

conventions for in-text

citations and reference list.

C 16.5 -18.5

•

•

•

Discusses concerns under each

dimension in some depth Discusses

viable responses in some depth Includes most elements: background,

definition, and stakeholders

C 6.5 -7

Demonstrates good critical

thinking and analytical skills

including logical reasoning to evaluate, analyse

and link perspectives in the context of

chosen scenario

• Good support of ideas and arguments through

paraphrasing and citing

credible sources • Uses at least seven credible

sources

Good and mostly follows

current APA referencing conventions for in-text

citations and reference list.

P 12 - 16

•

•

•

Adequately discusses concerns under

each dimension Adequately discusses

viable responses Includes some elements: background,

definition, and stakeholders P

5 - 6

Demonstrates adequate critical

thinking and analytical skills including logical

reasoning to evaluate, analyse and link

perspectives in the context of

chosen scenario

• Adequate support of ideas and arguments through

paraphrasing and citing

credible sources • Uses at least seven sources, but

fewer than seven are credible

sources

Adequate, but does not

consistently follow current

APA referencing

conventions for in-text

citations and reference list.

F 0 - 12

•

•

Concerns under each dimension

and/or responses not adequately

discussed Missing a number of elements: background, definition, and

stakeholders

F 0 - 4.5

Does not demonstrate adequate

critical thinking and analytical

skills to evaluate, analyse and link

perspectives in the context of

chosen scenario

•

•

Inadequate support of ideas

and arguments/ limited

paraphrasing Uses fewer than

seven sources.

Not attempted/ does not

follow current APA referencing

conventions for in-text

citations and reference list.

TOTAL /100 GRADE