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Argumentative Essay 
Should genetically modified organisms be considered harmful or helpful?
Rubric Code: GBC49X
By dkline72
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Subject: English  
Type: (Other)  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric ARGUMENATIVE ESSAY
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Mastering Standard

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3

Approaching Standard

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2

Meeting Standard

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1

Below Standard

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Introduction

4

- The writer introduces claims as well as acknowledges opposing claim in an easy to understand way.
- Reasons and evidence organized logically.
3

- The writer introduces claims and mentions opposing claims.
- Evidence and reasons organized logically.
2

- The writer introduces claim, but fails to completely acknowledge opposing claim.
- The writer's evidence is not presented in a clear or logical fashion.
1

- The author does not introduce any claim.
- Evidence and reasons are confusing.
Main Idea and Details

4

- The writer demonstrates their complete understanding of the topic through their writing.
- The writer vividly explains how their evidence and reasoning supports their argument.
3

- The writer demonstrates a thorough understanding of the topic through their writing.
- The writer uses logical reasoning and relevant evidence to support their claims.
2

- The author demonstrates a general understanding of the topic.
- The writer attempts to support claims with relevant evidence.
1

- The writer shows a basic understanding of the topic.
- The writer doesn't support claims with relevant evidence.
Knowledge and research

4

- The uses evidence and details from other texts in a logical and convincing manner to support their argument.
- Claim and counterclaim supported with clear evidence.
3

- The writer uses evidence and details from other texts to support their argument.
- Claim and counterclaim supported with evidence.
2

- The writer includes evidence and details from other texts, but it isn't clear how it supports the argument.
- Claim and counterclaim present, with some support.
1

- The writer fails to provide evidence or details from other texts.
- An attempt at claim and counterclaim evident.
Conclusion

4

- There is a strong concluding statement that convincingly supports the argument presented.
3

- There is a concluding statement that supports the argument presented.
2

- There is a concluding statement present, but it is difficult to understand how it relates to the argument presented.
1

- There is no concluding statement evident.
Craft and Style

4

- The writing is imaginative and clear. The claims and evidence are descriptive and show support for the argument presented by the writer. The writer establishes a formal, yet interesting, style.
3

- The writing contains words and phrases to show a clear relationship between claims, reasons and evidence provided by the writer. A formal style is established and maintained throughout work.
2

- The writing has some words and phrases to create links between claims, reasons and evidence. The writer attempts a formal style.
1

- The writing is confusing and there is no formal style. No evidence or claims presented.
Process

4

- It is clear the writer planned, revised, edited and used all of the means necessary to produce a quality essay.
3

- There is evidence of planning, revising and editing in order to produce a quality essay.
2

- There is some evidence of planning, revising and editing to develop the essay.
1

- There is little or no evidence of planning, revising or editing to develop the essay.




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