Persuasive Writing Rating Scale Name:

Year level:
Key: Total:
1 - Needs work 3 - Good
2 Satisfactory 4 - Excellent!

Assessment Criteria 1 2 3 4 Comment:

Introduction is engaging and captures the readers
interest, states the authors position (opinion) and
introduces what they are going to discuss. (Does not
begin with I believe or I think and uses an
engaging technique such as a hypothetical situation,
rhetorical question, fact/statistic or personal
experience)
Body includes 3 paragraphs and each paragraph
includes a strong argument and at least 2 pieces of
appropriate and convincing supporting
information/explanation and evidence
Conclusion effectively summarises the argument,
restates the authors position and concludes with a call
to action, best case scenario and/or worst case
scenario (without simply restating the argument with
the same words)
Each paragraph has a topic sentence, 3 supporting
sentences and a conclusive sentence

Rebuttal is included and is a common, strong counter

argument to the authors position. This is then
effectively opposed by the writer with their own strong
argument
Argument is very strong, logical, reasonable and
persuasive

Emotive language, inclusive language and 1 other

persuasive technique is included in the text

The text follows a logical and appropriate sequence

Word choice is strong and enhances the argument i.e.

includes technical language or topic specific language
(e.g. obesity, cardiovascular health, rising trend, vital
nutrients) and conjunctions (words that join sentences to
illustrate your argument) e.g. because, although, therefore,
however, evidently, furthermore
Text contains few spelling, grammar and punctuation
mistakes (Check your capital letters, full stops,
sentence length, and SPELLING)
Overall the text has a good tone, is well written and
engaging to read.