CHAPTER 6 TEACHER’S SCORING RUBRIC Voyages in English Grade 8 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 about a specific topic an attempt to convince the reader to share the viewpoint Organization an introduction with a position statement a body with supporting details and credible facts and opinions a conclusion that rephrases the position statement Voice persuasive confident and credible Word Choice specific word choice to establish the mood language tailored for a specific audience transition words emotional and logical appeals Sentence Fluency rhythm and flow Conventions correct grammar and usage correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization Presentation consistent spacing and margins neatness Additional Items Total www.voyagesinenglish.com • Persuasive Writing • 449z ©