CHAPTER 7 TEACHER’S SCORING RUBRIC Voyages in English Grade 5 www.voyagesinenglish.com Name Date Score POINT VALUES 0 = not evident 1 = minimal evidence of mastery 2 = evidence of development toward mastery 3 = strong evidence of mastery 4 = outstanding evidence of mastery Persuasive Writing Ideas POINTS one viewpoint regarding a specific topic reasons that convince readers to share viewpoint reasons backed by logical evidence Organization an introduction that states the writer’s position a body with reasons that support the stated position a conclusion with a summary of the writer’s position Voice persuasive voice Word Choice opinion words such as should, ought, must, or believe Sentence Fluency a variety of sentences, including expanded sentences Conventions correct grammar and usage correct spelling correct punctuation and capitalization Presentation consistent margins and spacing neatness Additional Items Total www.voyagesinenglish.com • Persuasive Writing • 479z ©