iRubric: Education Argument Essay (24 points) rubric

No thesis sentence is
apparent or does not
present a claim.

No introduction is
present.

Paragraphs lack any
topic.

A thesis sentence is apparent
but the claim is unclear or does
not preview the topics for the
following paragraphs.

There is no acknowledgment of
an opposing claim.

Paragraphs have vague or
nonexistent topics or the topics
were not previewed.

A clear thesis sentence is apparent that introduces the
claim and previews topics for
the following paragraphs.

The introduction
acknowledges an opposing
claim.

Paragraphs have the topics
that were previewed in the
thesis sentence.

A clear thesis sentence is apparent
that introduces an insightful claim
directly and effectively which also
previews the topics for the following
paragraphs.

The introduction acknowledges the
difference between an opposing
claim.

Paragraphs have the clear focused
topics that were previewed in the
thesis sentence

There are run-ons and
fragments throughout that
hinder meaning.

Mistakes with commas,
punctuation, and spelling
are found throughout and
greatly hinder meaning.

There are 3 or more run-ons or
fragments and/or hinder
meaning.

There are more than 4 mistakes
in punctuation, capitalization,
and spelling and/or slightly
hinder meaning.

There are 1-2 run-ons or
fragments.

There are 3-4 mistakes in
punctuation, capitalization,
and spelling and do not hinder
meaning.

There are no run-ons or fragments.

There are 1-2 mistakes with
punctuation, capitalization, or spelling
that do not hinder meaning.

Three or few of the MLA format requirements were met.

Four of the MLA format requirements were met.

Five of the MLA format requirements were met.

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