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Art and Activism Research Paper

Cites evidence from research to persuade readers to care about an issue.

Rubric Code: A2W6C52

By jlewishayden

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

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	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Research	Excellent Cites background information from at least three quality sources. Works Cited page is included.	Good Cites background information from two quality sources. Works cited page is included.	Fair Little information is cited or sources are not credible. No works cited.	Poor Only the writer's opinion is cited - no evidence of research. No works cited.
Thesis	Excellent Paper has a clear, concise and arguable thesis.	Good Paper has a mostly clear and arguable thesis.	Fair Paper has the beginnings of a thesis.	Poor No thesis is evident.
Claims/evidence/reasoning	Excellent Thesis is supported by solid claims, evidence and reasoning.	Good Thesis is mostly supported by claims, evidence and reasoning.	Fair Thesis is not supported, or claims are not supported by evidence and reasoning.	Poor There are no evident claims, or claims are not supported by any evidence.
Organization	Excellent Paragraph makes sense. Opens with a hook.	Good Paragraph makes sense, but does not begin with a hook.	Fair Paragraph partially makes sense.	Poor Paragraph does not make sense.
Mechancis	Excellent Demonstrates full command of the conventions of standard English.	Good Demonstrates appropriate command of the conventions of standard English.	Fair Demonstrates minimal command of the conventions of standard English.	Poor Does not demonstrate command of conventions of standard English.