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Argument Essay 
Informative Essays
SeaWorld Argument
Rubric Code: HXA255X
By katboone
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Great

4 pts

Punctuation/Capitalization

Poor

More that 5 punctuation/ capitalization errors are present in the document.
Fair

3-4 punctuation/ capitalization errors are present in the document.
Good

1-2 punctuation/capitalization errors are present in the document.
Great

No punctuation or capitalization errors are present throughout the document.
Spelling/grammar

Poor

There are more than 5 spelling/grammar errors.
Fair

3-4 spelling/grammar errors are in the paper.
Good

1-2 spelling/grammar errors are in the paper.
Great

There are no spelling or grammar errors in the paper.
Length

Poor

The paper has less than four paragraphs and/or each paragraph present has less than five sentences.
Fair

The paper has only four paragraphs but each paragraph has at least five well written sentences each.
Good

There are five paragraphs in the paper but SOME of the five paragraphs contain less than five well written sentences.
Great

There are five paragraphs in the paper, each with a minimum of 5, well written sentences per paragraph.
Introduction

Poor

The introduction is disorganized and confusing to the reader without a clear thesis statement.
-and/or-
There are less than 4 grammatically correct sentences in the introduction paragraph.
Fair

The opening paragraph is somewhat disorganized and the thesis statement is unclear with one part missing from the statement. There are 5 sentences in the opening paragraph.
Good

The introduction is organized and has a thesis statement in the first paragraph containing all parts of a thesis statement: main idea, reason and personal opinion. There are only 4 grammatically correct sentences in the introduction.
Great

The introduction is well organized and has a thesis statement in the first paragraph that states the main idea, reason and personal opinion. There are at least 5 full, grammatically correct sentences in the introduction paragraph.
Body

Poor

The paper only has one cited fact and details to support that fact,

and/or

there are less than three body paragraphs in the paper.
Fair

The paper only contains two cited facts and details to support the facts. There are still three supporting "body" paragraphs in the paper.
Good

The paper contains three body paragraphs, and there are at least three facts from sources in these paragraphs. The paragraphs have facts and supporting ideas but they are not separated into separate paragraphs and the information is somewhat disorganized.
Great

The paper contains three body paragraphs, each paragraph contains a fact and supporting sentences to back up the fact stated. Each paragraph focuses on ONE point and supporting ideas for that point.
Structure

Poor

Paragraphs are not indented. There is no title/author present.
Fair

There is no title/author

OR

some of the paragraphs are not indented.
Good

All elements are present for the title and heading but may not be correctly aligned

OR

Not all paragraphs are indented.
Great

The heading with first/last name, date and class are right aligned in the top corner of the paper and the title is present and centered on the paper.
All paragraphs are indented.
Conclusion

Poor

The conclusion paragraph is less than five sentences and/or is missing more than two of the required components of the conclusion paragraph. Drawing a conclusion between the argument you have chosen and how it could impact your life is missing.
Fair

The conclusion paragraph has at least 5 sentences, but is missing two of the required components for the conclusion paragraph. Drawing a conclusion between the argument you have chosen and how it could impact your life.
Good

The conclusion paragraph has at least 5 sentences, including rephrasing the thesis statement and highlighting/rephrasing two out of three main points of the essay. Conclusion includes drawing a connection between the argument you have chosen and how it could impact your life.
Great

The conclusion paragraph has at least 5 sentences, including rephrasing the thesis statement and highlighting/rephrasing the three main points of the essay. Conclusion includes drawing a connection between the argument you have chosen and how it could impact your life.
Sources

Poor

There are no credible sources listed at the bottom of the document.
OR
Only one source listed at the bottom of the paper, not on its own page.
Fair

There are two credible source documented at the bottom of the paper with working links to the website, either not on its own sheet and/or not in MLA format.
Good

There is only one credible source documented at the end of the paper on its own page.
Great

There are at least two credible sources documented at the end of the paper on its own page.



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