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Campbell County School District - Assessment Rubric

Department: Language Arts Course: Grade 6
Essential and Enduring Learning: Persuasive Text Structure
Curriculum Code: LA-06-04-07
Task: The student will choose a topic of interest, research and collect evidence, choose a point of view or opinion and use facts and reasons to support it and convince the reader.
Product: A completed persuasive paper

Indicators

Express point of view or opinion Give evidence to support point of view and convince others Use writing process: prewriting, writing, revision, editing, publishing

Level 4
Advanced *Takes a clear stand and sticks with it. Makes readers think by getting inside the issues. Defends position with wit, humor, zest, and confidence. *Supporting arguments are unique and personalized - Evidence is relevant, current, and enriching. *Uses all steps of the writing process and scores at least a 4 on six-trait analytical scoring.

Level 3
Proficient *Takes a stand and sticks with it - Position is clear to readers. *Facts and observations support view and provide reader with sound reasons for agreeing. *Uses all steps of writing process and scores a 3 on six-trait analytical scoring.

Level 2
Partially
Proficient *Takes a stand but waffles back and forth. *Evidence is sketchy, irrelevant, or unconvincing. *Attempts to use all steps of the writing process and scores a 2 on six-trait analytical scoring.

Level 1
Non
Proficient *Does not take a stand. *Little or no evidence is given. *Does not complete steps of the writing process or scores a 1 on six-trait analytical scoring.

Scoring Process: Level 4 = Total 11 - 12
Level 3 = Total 9 - 10
Level 2 = Total 6 - 8
Level 1 = Total 3 - 5

	Indicators
	Express point of view or opinion	Give evidence to support point of view and convince others	Use writing process: prewriting, writing, revision, editing, publishing
Level 4 Advanced	*Takes a clear stand and sticks with it. Makes readers think by getting inside the issues. Defends position with wit, humor, zest, and confidence.	*Supporting arguments are unique and personalized - Evidence is relevant, current, and enriching.	*Uses all steps of the writing process and scores at least a 4 on six-trait analytical scoring.
Level 3 Proficient	*Takes a stand and sticks with it - Position is clear to readers.	*Facts and observations support view and provide reader with sound reasons for agreeing.	*Uses all steps of writing process and scores a 3 on six-trait analytical scoring.
Level 2 Partially Proficient	*Takes a stand but waffles back and forth.	*Evidence is sketchy, irrelevant, or unconvincing.	*Attempts to use all steps of the writing process and scores a 2 on six-trait analytical scoring.
Level 1 Non Proficient	*Does not take a stand.	*Little or no evidence is given.	*Does not complete steps of the writing process or scores a 1 on six-trait analytical scoring.