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Criteria TPs

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Persuasive Essay Writing Rubric

5th Grade

Writer writes about a topic which is an arguable claim

Writer gives strong evidence to support their claim

Writer includes evidence from various sources, including

informational texts and/or the internet

Writers introduction draws the reader in, showing why

their claim is important, and including arguments/bullet
points

Writer builds their argument by using convincing language

that is angled to support their claim

Writer includes a counterargument

Writers conclusion contains strong evidence and a final

plea

Writer uses appropriate grammar and spelling, based on

skills taught

CD = Consistently Displayed: Student consistently meets writing expectations independently

DE = Developing as Expected: Student meets most of the writing expectations independently
DS = Developing Steadily: Student meets most writing expectations with added support
ES = Early Stages: Student requires significant support to meet writing expectations
NA=Not Assessed

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