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PERSUASIVE ESSAY ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AND RUBRIC

 

OUTCOME

ASSESSED

UNSATISFACTORY

LIMITED

SATISFACTORY

HIGH

VERY HIGH

WEIGHT

MARK
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2

 Describes the way people view youth rather than exploring how he/she views the issue Demonstrates evidence of a developing opinion Identifies the bias evident in the texts to which they are responding Explores the bias evident in the texts to which they are responding, and demonstrates a developing opinion of their own Analyses the bias, and techniques evident in the texts to which they are responding, and demonstrates a clear opinion of their own X1  

3

 Uses incorrect grammar and syntax consistently Demonstrates some evidence of correct spelling, grammar and punctuation etc. Demonstrates few errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation etc. Has a good command of Standard Australian English Has a very good command of Standard Australian English and writes with some flair and originality X 1  

4

 Does not demonstrate an understanding of the conventions of persuasive essays and has not used the models given There is some evidence of reference to models made Executes the 'pastiche' exercise sufficiently, using the models as a guide and aid, selecting appropriate techniques for use in own essay Executes the 'pastiche' exercise very well , selecting a number of appropriate techniques in their own essay Executes the 'pastiche' exercise very well, adopting a vast variety of techniques, contributing to the fluency of the writing X 1  

9(a)

 Demonstrates very little experimentation with language conveying a persuasive tone, and vocabularty and expressions are not suitable for chosen topic Demonstrates some experimentation with language conveying a persuasive tone, but selects some incorrectly Demonstrates some experimentation with language conveying a persuasive tone, which is suitable for topic chosen Experimentation with persuasive language is very suitable to topic chosen throughout the piece of writing Experimentation with persuasive language is very suitable to topic chosen throughout the piece of writing and demonstrates subtlety. X 2  

9(b)

 Does not demonstrate an awareness of target audience or essay structure and has not used different sources of information There is little evidence of an awareness of writing for target audience. There is some evidence of different sources of information. Demonstrates an awareness of writing for a specific target audience, with specific purpose and through use of a number of different sources of information. Writes clearly for specific target audience and has a clear argument, adapting different sources of information appropriately Writes clearly for and is engaged with the specific target audience with a sense of purpose and in an original style, witha vast range of different sources of information X 2  

10

 Very little effort was made to attempt all tasks set with no drafts submitted Little effort was made to attempt all tasks set and there is some evidence of drafting and preparation Work demonstrates that some effort was made to attempt all tasks set and to go through the drafting process Work demonstrates good drafting and proofing and that much effort was made to attempt all tasks set Work demonstrates excellent drafting and proofing and that a great effort was made to attempt all tasks set, with some originality and extra initiative X 1  
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