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Quarter 2 Argumentative Essay: New Federal Holiday 
Quarter 2 Informative Essay on an Amendment
This is the rubric for the second quarter essay, in which you will add a new Federal Holiday to the government's calendar at the expense of an already existing holiday.
Rubric Code: AX96B57
By buntses
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Argumentative Essay
Add a new Federal Holiday
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

3 pts

Good

4 pts

Excellent

5 pts

Essay Structure, Form, and Flow

Does the essay read easily and effectively make its point?
Poor

The essay is scattered, there is no clear introduction or conclusion, there is no clear thesis, transitions are not included, or the work is simply too short.
Fair

The ideas are evident although not clear or deeply discussed, the essay is somewhat structured but difficult to follow, there are some transitions, and there is a thesis.
Good

The thesis is clearly stated, the paper is mostly well organized, transitions are apparent but some clarity or deeper analysis is lacking.
Excellent

The thesis is clear, the paper is well organized with transitions between quotes and paragraphs, the ideas are analyzed or discussed in depth.
New Holiday Rationale

Does the student describe the new holiday and why it should be included?
Poor

There is little/no discussion of the new holiday.
Fair

The paper includes a minor description of the holiday or the rationale to include it.
Good

The paper adequately describes the new holiday or adequately explains the holiday's inclusion, but not both.
Excellent

The paper effectively describes the new holiday, and explains the student's decision in detail.
New Holiday Celebration

Does the student describe how to celebrate the new holiday and explain why?
Poor

There is little/no discussion of possible celebrations.
Fair

The paper includes a minor description of celebrations or the reasoning why we would celebrate that way.
Good

The paper adequately describes the methods of celebrations or the reasoning for the celebrations but not both.
Excellent

The paper effectively describes both the celebrations for the new holiday and the student's reasoning for those styles of celebrations.
Counter Claim

Does the student find weakness in another holiday or explain why it should be edited/removed?
Poor

There is no counterclaim section, or no attempt is made to argue against another day.
Fair

The paper names few weaknesses in a holiday to delete or gives some idea of thought regarding the holiday to remove.
Good

The paper adequately explains the weaknesses of another holiday or the rationale for its deletion from the calendar but not both.
Excellent

The paper gives a thorough discussion of the weaknesses of the other holiday and the rationale for its deletion from the calendar
Proper Citations, Spelling, Usage

Did you cite your sources properly? Did you proofread the paper?
Poor

There are no citations or spelling and grammar are so poor that the paper is difficult to read and understand.
Fair

Citations are present but incorrect, grammar and spelling are mostly correct but errors make reading moderately difficult.
Good

Citations are present and mostly correct, spelling and grammar are mostly correct with some errors present. Errors do not make reading especially difficult.
Excellent

Citations are perfect, spelling and grammar errors are not present or are so few in number as to present no issue to the reader.



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