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Argument Essay 
W.7.1.
Rubric Code: UXX874A
By nativity7thgr
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Subject: Education  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Below Target

2.4 pts

Approaching Target

2.8 pts

Target

3.2 pts

Above Target

4 pts

Introduction- Ideas
12 %

Introduce claims, acknowledge alternate or opposing claims and support claims with logical reasoning.
Below Target

Claim is unclear. Alternate claims not acknowledged.
Approaching Target

Claim is written clearly but not as it appears on Procon.org. Valid reasoning is not clear and hook may or may not be present.
Target

Claim is written exactly as it appears on Procon.org. Alternate claims may or may not be acknowledged, but reader is engaged with clearly written valid reasoning and a hook.
Above Target

Claim is written exactly as it appears on Procon.org. Alternate claims may or may not be acknowledged, but reader is engaged with clearly written valid reasoning and a strong hook.
Body 1- Organization
8 %

Introduce claim and support claim with relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources.
Below Target

Claim is missing; irrelevant evidence.
Approaching Target

Claim is stated but unclear; followed by evidence or insufficient evidence.
Target

Claim is stated in the first sentence followed by relevant evidence from procon.org.
Above Target

Claim is stated in the first sentence followed by relevant evidence from procon.org. Each piece of evidence builds on the next.
Body 1- Ideas-Voice
8 %

Demonstrate an understanding of the topic or text.
Below Target

Significance sentences are missing.
Approaching Target

Some significance sentences show the importance of each piece of evidence or simply paraphrases the evidence.
Target

All significance sentences show the importance of each piece of evidence.
Above Target

All significance sentences show the importance of each piece of evidence and clearly strengthen the claim.
Body 2- Organization
10 %

Acknowledge alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.
Below Target

Writer does not include an acknowledgement claim or does not include it in the first sentence.
Approaching Target

Writer includes acknowledgement claim in the first sentence; response is unclear.
Target

Writer includes acknowledgement claim, supporting evidence, and immediately follows with a response claim and reasons.
Above Target

Writer includes acknowledgement claim, supporting evidence, and immediately follows with a matching response claim and reasons.
Conclusion
7 %

Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.
Below Target

Conclusion not present or does not summarize the claims.
Approaching Target

Conclusion attempts to summarize the argument by restating claims.
Target

Conclusion summarizes the argument by restating the claims and attempting to make reference back to the hook in a meaningful way.
Above Target

Conclusion summarizes the argument by synthesizing the original claim, acknowledgement claim, and making reference back to the hook in a meaningful way.
Style
2 %

Establish and maintain a formal style.
Below Target

Inappropriate use of language and opinions are expressed.
Approaching Target

Appropriate use of language. Opinions are expressed.
Target

Appropriate use of language. No personal opinions are expressed.
Above Target

Appropriate use of language. No personal opinions are expressed. Academic language used.
Sentence Fluency
3 %

Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claims, reasons, and evidence.
Below Target

Transitional phrases are not used
Approaching Target

Recommended transitional phrases are used throughout the essay.
Target

Recommended transitional phrases are correctly used throughout the essay and make the essay more understandable.
Above Target

Recommended transitional phrases are correctly used throughout the essay; additional transitional phrases help to make the essay more understandable.
Grammar and Usage
5 %

Below Target

Reader stops to make sense of writing several times and meaning is unclear.
Approaching Target

Reader stops to make sense of writing several times but writing is understandable.
Target

Reader stops to make sense of writing occasionally.
Above Target

Easy to read and understandable.
Rough Draft
25 %

Revise your writing to make it better.
Below Target

More than one paragraph missing.
Approaching Target

Missing one paragraph or paragraphs are simply the final essay rewritten.
Target

All paragraphs written with minimal changes.
Above Target

All paragraphs written and author made significant changes to improve writing.
Argument Organizer
20 %

Logically organize your ideas before drafting.
Below Target

Several boxes missing info and inaccurate.
Approaching Target

Some boxes missing info or inaccurate.
Target

All boxes complete although not always accurate.
Above Target

All boxes completed and accurate.



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