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Rubric

Persuasive

Year level

Year 10

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Marking result

22/25Strong

A well-structured argument with clear reasoning — tighten the conclusion to push into the top band.

Set A 13/15 · Set B 9/1098% confidenceFocus: Conclusion

Suggestions

Strengths

Top priorities

Rubric evidence

Task prompt

Write a persuasive essay arguing for or against a current issue. Use clear reasoning and evidence.

What this result says

Your strongest signal from the current draft

Your argument is clear and well structured, with a strong thesis and body paragraphs that each support a distinct reason.

Biggest improvement area

Start here before making smaller edits

Conclusion & Closure

The conclusion trails off without reasserting the thesis. Mirror your opening claim and add a call to action.

Action Plan

Highest-impact feedback first

What went well

Clear thesis and logical structure
Relevant evidence used effectively
Formal tone maintained throughout

What to do next

Revise your conclusion to mirror the opening claim and add a clear call to action. Then resubmit.

Top priorities

State your position clearly in the first paragraph

Add a counter-argument paragraph, then rebut it

Use a stronger call to action in the conclusion

Written Document Feedback

Annotated document with inline suggestions

6 comments

Recycling is one of the most important actions we can take to protect our environment. In my opinion, every household should be required to separate waste. Studies have shown that recycling reduces landfill waste by up to 40% and conserves natural resources.

Furthermore, the economic benefits are significant. The recycling industry creates thousands of jobs and generates revenue from recovered materials. Critics argue that recycling is too expensive, but this overlooks the long-term savings on waste management and environmental cleanup.

In conclusion, this shows that many people believe recycling helps the planet, and we should all do our part.

Formality

“In my opinion” — Use “It is clear that” for a more formal tone.

Evidence

“Studies have shown” — Cite the specific study for stronger credibility.

Strength

Strong use of economic reasoning — keep this in future drafts.

Clarity

“This overlooks” — Strengthen with a specific counter-figure.

Criteria Scores

Structure

8/10

Evidence

7/10

Language

7/10

Rubric Alignment

Evidence of how the rubric was applied

The persuasive rubric was applied with focus on argument structure, use of evidence, and language.

Evidence excerpt

“In conclusion, this shows that many people believe…”

Checked against the rubric for a clear, assertive close and call to action.

Evidence excerpt

“Your opening paragraph set up the issue well…”

Assessed for position statement and engagement against the persuasive criteria.

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Rubric build47.0 / 50

Ideas8.5/10

Structure7.0/10

Language9.0/10

Improve the next version

Next draft priorities2 key fixes

Keep

Strong persuasive tone and controlled vocabulary.

Fix next

Add linking phrases between arguments to improve flow.

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Your performance at a glance

Marking Result

40/50Strong result

The core ideas are working well. Targeted revision should help convert a good response into a top-tier one.

Ideas 8.5/10 · Structure 7/10 · Language 9/10 · Vocabulary 7.5/10 · Conventions 8/10High confidence

Suggestions

Strengths

Top priorities

Rubric evidence

Task prompt

Write a persuasive text arguing whether governments should prioritise environmental protection over economic growth. 25 minutes, 400–600 words.

Ideas

8.5/10

Structure

7/10

Language

9/10

Vocabulary

7.5/10

Conventions

8/10

Marking Result

40/50Strong result

The core ideas are working well. Targeted revision should help convert a good response into a top-tier one.

Ideas 8.5/10 · Structure 7/10 · Language 9/10 · Vocabulary 7.5/10 · Conventions 8/10High confidence

Suggestions

Strengths

Top priorities

Rubric evidence

Task prompt

Write a persuasive text arguing whether governments should prioritise environmental protection over economic growth. 25 minutes, 400–600 words.

Ideas

8.5/10

Structure

7/10

Language

9/10

Vocabulary

7.5/10

Conventions

8/10

Exam Mode

Timed conditions built for exam practice

Timer active

Time limit

30mins

Words written

412live

Autosave

Work preserved during practice

Pacing trendLast 8 minutes

Prompt visibleYes

SpellcheckOff

Word countLive

Timer alertsOn

Submission lockEnabled

Review modeFinal 5 min

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Action Plan

What went well

Keep these strengths in your next draft

Controlled persuasive voice with deliberate rhetorical questions
Evidence is specific and well-integrated into each argument
Strong opening contention that anchors the entire response

Top priorities

Add a linking phrase before each new argument to improve paragraph flow

Sharpen the concluding sentence so it echoes the opening contention

Replace one general claim in paragraph 2 with a specific example

Deeper feedback by category

Structure & Cohesion

Topic sentences need to frame the argument more sharply
Conclusion restates rather than synthesises — aim for a final evaluative statement

Language & Voice

Vary sentence openings to avoid repetitive patterns
One figurative device per paragraph would lift the sophistication

Conventions

Two comma splices in paragraph 3 — use a semicolon or full stop
Check subject-verb agreement in the final sentence

Annotated Writing

5 comments

The devastating impact of climate change demands immediate action from governments worldwide. While some argue that economic growth should take priority, there are many reasons why this is a problem that needs fixing. Rising sea levels threaten coastal communities and extreme weather events are becoming more frequent. Furthermore, the economic costs of inaction far outweigh the investment required. In conclusion, it is clear that something must be done about this issue.

Targeted Feedback

Strength

“The devastating impact of climate change demands immediate action...”

Strong opening contention — clear, authoritative, and sets the direction for the whole response.

Fix

“there are many reasons why this is a problem...”

Too vague. Name the specific argument this paragraph will prove.

there are many reasons why this is a problem that needs fixing

the economic toll of climate inaction will cost governments far more than preventive investment

Refine

“Furthermore, the economic costs of inaction far outweigh...”

Good linking phrase. Back this with a concrete statistic to strengthen the persuasive effect.

Rubric Evidence

40 / 50

Ideas & Content

Criterion 18.5 / 10Highlighted: Band 5

Band 6

Skilfully crafted and sustained. Sophisticated control of language, structure, and ideas throughout.

Band 5Awarded

Well-developed ideas with strong supporting detail. Confident voice and effective paragraphing with mostly controlled language.

Band 4

Sound ideas with adequate detail. Developing voice with some effective paragraphing.

Band 3

Simple ideas with limited supporting detail. Basic structure and inconsistent language control.

Alignment comment

The response demonstrates well-developed ideas with strong supporting detail across all paragraphs. The persuasive voice is confident and the argument is sustained, though the conclusion reverts to summary rather than synthesis, which prevents movement into Band 6.

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Score Trend

Your score has lifted steadily across six submissions.

+12%

Score lift

Submissions

Top 20%

Current rank

Criteria Snapshot

The strongest gains are in language and ideas. Structure still has the most room to improve.

Ideas78%

Structure72%

Language85%

Vocabulary65%

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Your current standing

Top 12%+7

Ranked #18 this week

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Score Trend

Your score vs cohort average over 6 submissions

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Criteria Breakdown

CurrentPrevious

Multi-Criteria Comparison

Submission 1 vs Submission 6

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See where your writing stands this week

Your current standing

Top 12%+7

Ranked #18 this week

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Nearby ranks

#16Amelia

#17James

#18You

#19Sophie

#20Lucas

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