Language Arts

Persuasive Essay & Blog

1/08/2009

4.0 In addition to score 3.0 performance, the students has no omissions or errors and demonstrates applications that go beyond what was taught.

3.5

3.0 ORGANIZATION

The post title includes the reader’s first name and matches the content of the essay.

The thesis expresses a definite opinion.

Logical organization moves the reader from one point to the next.

Transition words connect paragraphs and ideas.

Concludes in a manner that leaves the reader thinking about the essay’s topic

WRITTEN EXPRESSION

Facts and examples are used as evidence to support the opinion

Facts and examples are supported by credible sources using hypertext

Incorporates a variety of sentence structures (beginning, type, and length)

Uses language that is precise and engaging with an awareness of audience and purpose

USAGE/MECHANICS

Consistently uses complete and correct sentence formations (avoids run-ons and fragments)

Capitalization is consistently correct

Punctuation is consistently correct

Spells frequently used and common words correctly

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

Blogger has posted at least 1 persuasive post

Blogger has posted 3-4 comments in response to peers

Blogger’s comments are planned, thoughtful, and appropriate

2.5

2.0 ORGANIZATION

The post title is simply a label

The thesis is present but not focused

Organization moves the reader from one point to the next with some digressions.

Transitions are used but do not help the flow of the essay

An attempt has been made to conclude the essay

WRITTEN EXPRESSION

Facts and examples are sometimes used as evidence to support the opinion

Facts and examples are not supported by credible sources and hypertext may not be present

Some sentence variety is present (beginning, type, and length)

Uses language that is precise with an awareness of audience and purpose

USAGE/MECHANICS

Inconsistently uses complete and correct sentence formations (avoids run-ons and fragments)

Capitalization is inconsistent

Punctuation is inconsistent

Misspells frequently used and common words

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

Blogger has posted 1-2 comments in response to peers

Blogger fails to post planned, thoughtful, and appropriate comments

1.0 With help, the student demonstrates partial understanding of some of the 2.0 elements and some of the score 3.0 elements.