Persuasive Essay : Journalism Staff Presentation

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CATEGORY Position Statement

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4 - Above Standards The position statement provides a clear, strong statement of the journalist's choice. Includes 3 or more pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement/choice. The journalist anticipates the reader's concerns, biases or arguments and has provided at least 1 counterargument. 3 - Meets Standards The position statement provides a clear statement of the journalist's choice. Includes 3 or more pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement/choice. 2 - Approaching Standards A position statement is present, but does not make the journalist's choice clear. Includes 2 pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement/choice. 1 - Below Standards There is no position statement.

Score

Support for Position

Includes 1 or fewer pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences).

Evidence and Examples All of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the journalist's choice.

Most of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the journalist's choice.

At least one of the pieces of evidence and examples is relevant and has an explanation that shows how that piece of evidence supports the journalist's choice.

Evidence and examples are NOT relevant AND/OR are not explained.

CATEGORY Grammar & Spelling

4 - Above Standards The journalist makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

3 - Meets Standards The journalist makes 12 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

2 - Approaching Standards The journalist makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Score 1 - Below Standards The journalist makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Date Created: Apr 04, 2014 09:00 pm (CDT)