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Argumentative Writing 
Argumentative Writing
Rubric Code: A2X8X7W
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  59 and below

1 pts

69-60

2 pts

79-70

3 pts

89-80

4 pts

100-90

5 pts

Focus/Claim

59 and below

*Minimally addresses some aspect of the prompt ?

*Fails to introduce a relevant claim and/or lacks a thesis statement
69-60

*Partially addresses aspects of the prompt

*Introduces superficial or flawed claim(s) in a weak thesis statement
79-70

*Superficially addresses all aspects of the prompt

* Introduces claim(s) in a thesis statement
89-80

*Competently addresses all aspects of the prompt

*Introduces reasonable claim(s) in a clear thesis statement
100-90

*Insightfully addresses all aspects of the prompt
?
*Introduces precise claim(s) in a sophisticated thesis statement.
Evidence/Support

59 and below

*Provides inaccurate, little, or no evidence to support claim(s) ?

*Does not use or cite sources and/or text evidence

*Fails to acknowledge alternate or opposing claim(s)
69-60

*Provides minimal and/or irrelevant evidence to support claim(s) ?

*Incorrectly integrates or cites sources and/or text evidence that may not be credible ?

*Acknowledges alternate or opposing claim(s)
79-70

*Provides limited and/or superficial evidence to support claim(s) ?

*Ineffectively integrates or cites adequate sources and/or text evidence ?
*Minimally refutes specific counter-claim(s)
89-80

*Provides sufficient and relevant evidence to support claim(s) ?

*Competently integrates and cites credible sources and/or text evidence ?
*Competently refutes specific counter-claim(s)
100-90

*Provides substantial and pertinent evidence to support claim(s)

*Effectively integrates and cites credible sources and/or text evidence ?
*Convincingly refutes specific counter-claim(s)
Analysis

59 and below

*Shows no and/or inaccurate understanding of topic or text ?

*Reasoning is missing or does not connect evidence with claim(s)
69-60

*Shows limited and/or flawed understanding of topic or text ?

*Uses limited, simplistic and/or flawed reasoning to connect evidence with claim(s)
79-70

*Shows superficial understanding of topic or text ?

*Uses some valid and accurate reasoning to connect evidence with claim(s)
89-80

*Shows competent understanding of topic or text ?

*Uses valid reasoning to connect evidence with claim(s)
100-90

*Shows insightful understanding of topic or text ?

*Uses persuasive and valid reasoning to connect evidence with claim(s)
Language

59 and below

*Lacks sentence mastery (e.g., fragments/ run-ons) ?

*Contains serious and pervasive errors in conventions

*Fails to use academic and domain-specific vocabulary clearly appropriate for the audience and purpose
69-60

*Uses limited and/or repetitive sentence structure ?

*Contains numerous errors in conventions which cause confusion ?
*Inadequately uses academic and domain-specific vocabulary clearly appropriate for the audience and purpose
79-70

*Uses mostly correct and some varied sentence structure ?

*Contains some errors in conventions which may cause confusion ?
*Superficially uses academic and domain-specific vocabulary clearly appropriate for the audience and purpose
89-80

*Uses correct and varied sentence structure ?

*Contains few, minor errors in conventions

*Competently uses academic and domain-specific vocabulary clearly appropriate for the audience and purpose
100-90

*Uses purposeful and varied sentence structure ?

*Contains minimal to no errors in conventions (grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization) ?

*Strategically uses academic and domain-specific vocabulary clearly appropriate for the audience and purpose




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