CHAPTER CHAPTER 4 TEACHER’S SCORING RUBRIC
Voyages in English Grade 6 www.voyagesinenglish.com
Name
Date Score
POINT VALUES0 = not evident1 = minimal evidence of mastery2 = evidence of development toward mastery3 = strong evidence of mastery4 = outstanding evidence of mastery
Persuasive WritingIdeas POINTS
a topic that can be viewed in different or opposing waysemotional and logical appealsevidence to support a position
Organizationan introduction that includes position statementa body that includes reasons supporting a positiona conclusion that summarizes the position and a call to action
Voicepersonal flairconfidentpersuasive
Word Choicewords that appeal to logic and emotion
Sentence Fluencyeach reason with supporting evidence contained in its own paragraphnatural transitions between sentences
Conventionscorrect grammar and usagecorrect spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
Presentationneatnessconsistent margins and spacing
Additional Items
Total
www.voyagesinenglish.com • Persuasive Writing • 361z
©
b_2825_G6_TE_Book.indb ~ pg 362 ~ LoyolaPress. 9/8/09 12:17:51 PM
PDF Signoff: Production _______ Design _______ Editorial _______