How Persuasive Can You Be?

Upper Grade level teachers will be reviewing and judging your finished Persuasive Essay for the following requirements:

1) Clarity of your Charity background and information.

2) Persuasive Argument

3) Grammar/Punctuation

4) Overall voice and creative tone

Winning entries will be announced at the end of the race!

#	Excellent	Very Good	Developing	Beginning	Score
Clarity	The information in the essay with regard to the charity selected is fully informational and clear for understanding.	The information in the essay with regard to the charity selected is somewhat informational and clear for understanding.	There are questions pertaining to the information in the essay and not a full understanding of the charity and its purpose.	No information with regard to the background of the charity presented for review.	35 points
Persuasive	The author fully persuaded you to choose their selected charity. The argument is strong enough to be selected.	The author has persuaded you somewhat to choose their selected charity. They have a fair argument.	The author missed valid points to the argument but still has a small argument within his essay.	The author has not presented a persuasive argument at all.	35
Grammar and punctuation	The authors essay grammatically sound and completely readable.	The authors essay is somewhat readable and has a few minor errors.	The authors essay has grammatical errors but is still able to be read.	The authors essay is completely unreadable.	20
Overall voice	The essay has a voice and is creative and enjoyable in whole.	This essay has somewhat of a voice and is somewhat enjoyable.	The author attempted to place creativity and voice in this essay but did not meet all necessary requirements.	There is no voice or creativity in this essay.	10
Total Score: 100