Persuasive Research Essay

Exemplary

Proficient

Satisfactory

Needs Improvement

Does Not Meet Requirements

Engagement and Understanding

Points:

25 (25%)

Student demonstrates mastery of persuasive writing. Presents compelling argument with strong support and respectful acknowledgement of opposing views.

Points:

22.25 (22.25%)

Student demonstrates comprehension of persuasive writing. Presents convincing argument with relevant support and acknowledgement of opposing views.

Points:

19.75 (19.75%)

Student demonstrates comprehension of persuasive writing. Presents logical argument with support and some acknowledgement of opposing views.

Points:

17.25 (17.25%)

Student demonstrates some comprehension of persuasive writing. Presents argument with limited support. Opposing views may be mentioned or denigrated.

Points:

16 (16%)

Did not submit or demonstrate sufficient engagement or comprehension

Thesis and Argument Development

Points:

25 (25%)

Strong focus with skillful integration of relevant sources to support argument. Consideration of counter argument is clearly addressed with thorough response.

Points:

22.25 (22.25%)

Well focused with integration of relevant sources to support argument. Consideration of counter argument is present.

Points:

19.75 (19.75%)

Thesis is clear and supported with relevant sources. Counter argument is acknowledged but may have gaps in response or clarity.

Points:

17.25 (17.25%)

Thesis is weak or unclear. Use of sources is limited. Counter argument is generalized or dismissed.

Points:

16 (16%)

Did not submit or no clear thesis or purpose present.

Organization

Points:

15 (15%)

Essay presented in a logical sequence. Strong introduction leads a well-developed body that evidences each element from the thesis in succinct paragraphs with meaningful transitions. Conclusion restates thesis in a meaningful way.

Points:

13.35 (13.35%)

Essay presented in a logical sequence. Introduction leads a body that evidences each element from the thesis in paragraphs with useful transitions. Conclusion restates thesis.

Points:

11.85 (11.85%)

Essay presented in a logical sequence. Introduction presents argument but may have omissions. Thesis may be present but not organized into paragraphs well. Conclusion may be weak.

Points:

10.35 (10.35%)

Essay lacks strong organization. Argument may lose focus or lack relationship to the thesis.

Points:

9.6 (9.6%)

Did not submit or organization is weak and scattered.

Revision

Points:

15 (15%)

Essay demonstrates critical understanding of revision process. Reflects thoughtful consideration of feedback from SmarThinking and/or instructor. Careful attention to detail and nuances of persuasive writing are evident. Significant changes (beyond proofreading) made where necessary.

Points:

13.35 (13.35%)

Essay demonstrates understanding of revision process. Essay reflects consideration of feedback from SmarThinking and/or instructor. Attention to detail in the nuances of persuasive writing evident. Relevant changes (beyond proofreading) made where necessary. Essay demonstrates some understanding of the revision process. Reflects limited response to feedback from SmarThinking and/or instructor. Some attention to changes (beyond proofreading) made where necessary.

Points:

11.85 (11.85%)

Essay demonstrates some understanding of the revision process. Reflects limited response to feedback from SmarThinking and/or instructor. Some attention to changes (beyond proofreading) made where necessary.

Points:

10.35 (10.35%)

Essay does not demonstrate understanding of revision process. No significant changes made beyond proofreading errors.

Points:

9.6 (9.6%)

Did not submit or revise.

Grammar

Points:

10 (10%)

Essay demonstrates masterful use of language with no errors.

Points:

8.9 (8.9%)

Few punctuation, spelling, capitalization or sentence structure errors (less than 3); paper format and presentation appropriate for assignment.

Points:

7.9 (7.9%)

Some punctuation, spelling, capitalization or sentence structure errors (less than 5); paper format and presentation appropriate for assignment with few omissions.

Points:

6.9 (6.9%)

Punctuation, spelling, capitalization or sentence structure errors affect readability (more than 5); paper format and presentation inappropriate for assignment.

Points:

6.4 (6.4%)

Did not submit or errors strongly impact readability.

Format APA

Points:

10 (10%)

Adheres to APA format with no errors

Points:

8.9 (8.9%)

APA format is evident but with errors ( less than three)

Points:

7.9 (7.9%)

Adheres to APA format with few errors (less than five)

Points:

6.9 (6.9%)

Does not follow APA format.(More than five errors)

Points:

6.4 (6.4%)

Did not submit. No APA format evident.