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Argument Essay AP Language Argument Essay AP Language Generic AP 0-9 rubric for argument essays Rubric Code: YX93BX2 By krisras Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

AP Language Argument Essay
	Highly Effective 9 pts	Effective 8 pts	Adequate 7 pts	Developing 6 pts	Inadequate 4 pts
Prompt	Highly Effective Response clearly explains the issue and includes a discussion of claim, fallacies ,warrants, refutations of the piece.	Effective Response explains the issue and may have left out one of the areas that need to be discussed: claim, fallacies and warrants, refutations of the piece	Adequate Response explains the basics of the issue and includes a discussion of some of the important elements such claim, fallacies ,warrants, refutations , but does not include all of them.	Developing Response attempts to explain the issue but the evidence and explanations are not appropriate and sufficient. Th writing may contain lapses in diction nor syntax but generally the prose is clear.	Inadequate Response does not explain the issue or include a discussion of necessary elements.
Mechanics	Highly Effective Few,if any , grammar errors. There is a clear, interesting introduction and an effective conclusion. There are smooth, clear transitions between ideas.	Effective Several grammar errors are evident. The conclusion or introduction are clear, There are transitions between ideas.	Adequate Grammar errors that are a repetitive and distract from the paper. The conclusion or introduction are basic. There are some transitions, but not always , or transitions are basic.	Developing numerous errors in grammar Introduction or conclusion are repetitive or unclear. No transitions between ideas.	Inadequate Paper shows no evidence of proofreading
Body	Highly Effective Cites examples from text to support ideas, Incorporates appropriate argumentative vocabulary. Shows deep level of understanding of text and the issue.	Effective Cites examples from text to support ideas, Incorporates argumentative vocabulary, though not always correctly or effectively. Shows some level of understanding of text and the issue.	Adequate Cites examples from text to support ideas, Incorporates appropriate argumentative vocabulary. Shows only a superficial level of understanding of text and the issue.	Developing Discusses some of the issues. The evidence and explanations are sometimes appropriate to assignment but not always. Paper has a lack of depth. Possibly does not quote test for support.	Inadequate The evidence or explanations may be inappropriate, insufficient, or less convincing. The prose generally conveys the writers ideas but may be less consistent in controlling the elements of effective atgumentative writing.