Rubric Maker
Build a criteria-by-level rubric that prints as a clean scoring table.
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Maximum possible: 12 points
Persuasive Essay Rubric
Grade 8 English · Unit 3
Name:Date:
| Criterion | Exceeds4 pts | Meets3 pts | Approaching2 pts | Beginning1 pts | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ideas and content | Clear, focused thesis supported with specific, well-chosen evidence. | Clear main idea supported with relevant evidence. | Main idea present but support is thin or uneven. | Main idea unclear; little or no support. | |
| Organization | Purposeful structure; transitions guide the reader throughout. | Logical structure with mostly smooth transitions. | Some structure, but sequencing is confusing in places. | Little structure; ideas are hard to follow. | |
| Conventions | Virtually error free; choices strengthen meaning. | Minor errors that do not interfere with meaning. | Errors sometimes interfere with meaning. | Frequent errors make the work difficult to read. | |
| Total | / 12 | ||||
How to use it
- 1Name the rubric and set your performance levels with their point values.
- 2Add a row for each criterion and describe what each level looks like.
- 3Use the weight column when one criterion should count double or triple.
- 4Print the rubric, or save it as a PDF to reopen and print later.
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