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iRubric: Rubric for Argumentative Essay

iRubric: Rubric for Argumentative Essay

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Rubric for Argumentative Essay Your essay is evaluated using this rubric (total 21 points) Rubric Code: XXXWA44 By elaicgeor Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: Undergraduate

MECHANICS
	Outstanding (S+) 3 pts	Satisfactory (S) 2 pts	Repeat (R) 1 pts	Unsatisfactory (U) 0 pts
Mechanics 55 %	Outstanding (S+) * Few errors in: Grammar Sentence structure Word forms Word choice Punctuation *Errors do not interfere with understanding meaning	Satisfactory (S) * Some errors in: Grammar Sentence structure Word forms Word choice Punctuation *Errors interfere with understanding meaning in a few places	Repeat (R) * Several errors in: Grammar Sentence structure Word forms Word choice Punctuation *Errors interfere with understanding meaning in many places	Unsatisfactory (U) * Many errors in: Grammar Sentence structure Word forms Word choice Punctuation *Errors make communication of ideas impossible in many places
Outline 10 %	Outstanding (S+) * Outline is completely filled out * no errors in outline format	Satisfactory (S) * Outline is completely filled out * some errors in outline format	Repeat (R) * Outline is not completely filled out * some errors in outline format	Unsatisfactory (U) * Outline is missing * Majority of outline is not filled out * Essay paragraphs are cut and pasted into the outline
Introduction 10 %	Outstanding (S+) No errors in 4-5 of the following: * Hook is made from the prompt * refutation is in the introduction * "although" thesis statement is present * thesis uses a key word from the prompt * thesis tells the number of body paragraphs	Satisfactory (S) No errors in 2-3 of the following: * Hook is made from the prompt * refutation is in the introduction * "although" thesis statement is present * thesis uses a key word from the prompt * thesis tells the number of body paragraphs	Repeat (R) No errors in 1 of the following: * Hook is made from the prompt * refutation is in the introduction * "although" thesis statement is present * thesis uses a key word from the prompt * thesis tells the number of body paragraphs	Unsatisfactory (U) Errors in all of the following: * Hook is made from the prompt * refutation is in the introduction * "although" thesis statement is present * thesis uses a key word from the prompt * thesis tells the number of body paragraphs
Body#1 5 %	Outstanding (S+) No errors in 3-4 of the following: paragraph transition connects to the thesis statement key word transition between example 1 and example 2 used specific examples are related to personal experience Each example has 1-2 explaining sentences	Satisfactory (S) No errors in 2 of the following: paragraph transition connects to the thesis statement key word transition between example 1 and example 2 used specific examples are related to personal experience Each example has 1-2 explaining sentences	Repeat (R) No errors in 1 of the following: paragraph transition connects to the thesis statement key word transition between example 1 and example 2 used specific examples are related to personal experience Each example has 1-2 explaining sentences	Unsatisfactory (U) Errors in all of the following: paragraph transition connects to the thesis statement key word transition between example 1 and example 2 used specific examples are related to personal experience Each example has 1-2 explaining sentences
Body #2 5 %	Outstanding (S+) No errors in 3-4 of the following: paragraph transition connects to the thesis statement key word transition between example 1 and example 2 used specific examples are related to personal experience Each example has 1-2 explaining sentences	Satisfactory (S) No errors in 2 of the following: paragraph transition connects to the thesis statement key word transition between example 1 and example 2 used specific examples are related to personal experience Each example has 1-2 explaining sentences	Repeat (R) No errors in 1 of the following: paragraph transition connects to the thesis statement key word transition between example 1 and example 2 used specific examples are related to personal experience Each example has 1-2 explaining sentences	Unsatisfactory (U) Errors in all of the following: paragraph transition connects to the thesis statement key word transition between example 1 and example 2 used specific examples are related to personal experience Each example has 1-2 explaining sentences
Conclusion 10 %	Outstanding (S+) No errors in the following: restatement sentence restates body topics with synonyms concluding idea connects back to the audience and purpose	Satisfactory (S) 1 error in the following: restatement sentence restates body topics with synonyms concluding idea connects back to the audience and purpose	Repeat (R) 2 errors in the following: restatement sentence restates body topics with synonyms concluding idea connects back to the audience and purpose	Unsatisfactory (U) Conclusion is not present Conclusion does not follow restatement/concluding idea format
Paper formatting 5 %	Outstanding (S+)	Satisfactory (S) No errors in 3-4 of the following: * Paper is double-spaced * paper is spell-checked * paragraphs are indented * size 12 font is used * paper is labeled correctly as outlined in syllabus	Repeat (R)	Unsatisfactory (U) Errors in all of the following: * Paper is double-spaced * paper is spell-checked * paragraphs are indented * size 12 font is used * paper is labeled correctly as outlined in syllabus

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