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Keystone Constructed-Response Essay Rubric 
Arguementation Essay Rubric
Analyze how the author constructs the argument in "The Case for Bike-Share in New York City". The passage is from the Pennsylvania Keystone Literature item sampler. Use accurate information to support your analysis.
Rubric Code: DX3XBA2
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Below Basic

1 pts

Basic

2 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Advanced

4 pts

Re-state question

Below Basic

Statement is not present or is not clear
Basic

Statement is present but does include reasons that support the essential question or prompt.
Proficient

Statement is present and clearly written with some reasons that support the essential question or prompt.
Advanced

Statement is present and clear with three reasons that support the essential question or prompt.
Main Idea of each paragraph

Below Basic

Main idea is not present or is unclear.
Basic

Main Idea is present but does not restate the prompt.
Proficient

Main Idea is present and clearly written.
Advanced

The Main Idea is a clear restating of the prompt.
Supporting details

Below Basic

The details do not support the main idea.
Basic

Some of the details support the main idea, but there are some that do not.
Minimum of one fact.
Proficient

Each detail supports the main idea but there are no follow up sentences.
Minimum of two accurate facts.
Advanced

Each detail supports, or tells more about the topic.
Minimum of three accurate facts.
Word choice and voice

Below Basic

Word usage is inappropriate to the essay.
Basic

Some word usage is appropriate, some not.
Proficient

Word usage is appropriate
Advanced

Word usage is appropriate for the essay and reflects sophistication on the part of the writer.
Transitions (Linking words)

Below Basic

Transitions are not present or do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next.
Basic

Transitions are present but do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They may be basic and/or confusing. Minimum of 1 transitional word.
Proficient

Transitions are present and direct readers from one example to the next though not to the level of excellent. They may be basic and/or confusing. Minimum of 2 transitional words.
Advanced

Transitions are present and effectively direct readers from one example to the next.
Minimum of 3 transitional
words.
Conclusion

Below Basic

There is no conclusion the essay just ends without summing up or restating the topic. It doesn't tie the the details together.
Basic

There is an attempt at a conclusion, but it doesn't restate the topic or tie the details together.
Proficient

The conclusion sums up the topic, by restating it, but it does tie the details together.
Advanced

The conclusions does an excellent job of summing up or restating the topic and ties the details together.
Grammar and Mechanics

Below Basic

The paragraph contains 6 or more errors in usage, spelling and mechanics ESP. pronoun/ antecedent OR subject-agreement problems.
Basic

The paragraph contains 3 to 5 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics ESP. pronoun/ antecedent OR subject-agreement problems.
Proficient

The paragraph contains 1 or 2 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics ESP. pronoun/ antecedent OR subject-agreement problems.
Advanced

The paragraph contains no errors in usage, spelling, and mechanics, ESP. pronoun/ antecedent OR subject-agreement problems.



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  • Module 2/ Non-Fiction

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