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EA2, U2 Argumentative Essay 
EA2, U2 Argumentative Essay
Rubric Code: VX5WCX7
By communityhouse
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Exemplary

100 pts

Proficient

85 pts

Emerging

70 pts

Not Present

60 pts

Ideas
15 %

Enter description
Exemplary

skillfully presents a
claim and provides
appropriate
background and a
clear explanation of
the issue
Proficient

supports a claim that
is clearly presented
with appropriate
background details
Emerging

presents a claim
that is vague or
unclear and does not
adequately explain
the issue or provide
background details
Not Present

states an unclear
claim and does not
explain the issue or
provide background
details
Ideas
15 %

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Exemplary

effectively supports
claims with logical,
convincing reasoning
and evidence, as
well as skillful use of
rhetorical devices
Proficient

develops claims
and counterclaims
fairly and uses valid
reasoning, relevant
and sufficient
evidence, and a
variety of rhetorical
devices
Emerging

presents reasons and
evidence that may
not logically support
the claim or come
from credible sources
Not Present

presents few if any
relevant reasons and
evidence to support
the claim
Ideas
15 %

Enter description
Exemplary

summarizes and
refutes counterclaims
with relevant
reasoning and clear
evidence.
Proficient

concludes by
revisiting the
main points and
reinforcing the claim.
Emerging

concludes by listing
the main points of
the thesis.
Not Present

concludes without
restating the claim
Structure
15 %

Exemplary

ollows a clear
structure with a
logical progression of
ideas that establish
relationships
between the
essential elements of
an argumen
Proficient

establishes clear
relationships
between the
essential elements of
an argument
Emerging

demonstrates an
awkward progression
of ideas, but
the reader can
understand them uses some elements
of hook, claim,
evidence, and
conclusion
Not Present

does not follow a
logical organization
Structure
15 %

Exemplary

links main points
with effective
transitions that
establish coherence
Proficient

uses transitions
to link the major
sections of the
essay and create
coherence.
Emerging

spends too much
time on some
irrelevant details and
uses few transitions.
Not Present

ncludes some details
and elements of an
argument, but the
writing lacks clear
direction and uses
no transitions to help
readers follow the
line of though
Use of Language
15 %

Exemplary

uses precise diction
deliberately chosen
to inform or to
explain the topic
Proficient

uses appropriate
diction for the
information or
explanation
Emerging

uses informal diction
that is inappropriate
at times for the
information or
explanation
Not Present

uses informal diction
that is inappropriate
for the purpose
Use of Language
5 %

Exemplary

uses a variety of
sentence structures
to enhance the
explanation
Proficient

uses a variety of
sentence structures
Emerging

shows little or no
variety in sentence
structure
Not Present

shows no variety in
sentence structure
Use of Language
5 %

Exemplary

demonstrates
technical command
of conventions of
standard English.
Proficient

demonstrates
general command
of conventions;
minor errors do
not interfere with
meaning.
Emerging

demonstrates
limited command
of conventions;
errors interfere with
meaning.
Not Present

demonstrates
limited command
of conventions;
errors interfere with
meaning.




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