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Argumentative Essay Rubric 
Rubric Code: CX4XA7A
By fjohnson09
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Argumentative Writing
  Below Standard

55 pts

Approaching Grade Level

64 pts

Meeting Grade Level

84 pts

Exceeding Grade Level

100 pts

Introduction

Below Standard

No evidence of an introduction.
Approaching Grade Level

Background information included. Missing information that was learned. Missing/no evidence of claim.
Meeting Grade Level

Background information is included, as well as, information that was learned. Claim is evident but missing 2 reasons.
Exceeding Grade Level

Background information is included, as well as, information that was learned about the topic.
Clear claim with two reasons.
Body Paragraph 1 (Reason 1)

Below Standard

No evidence of paragraph one.
Approaching Grade Level

No claim or claim but missing reason one. Missing one or more pieces of evidence and explanation.
Meeting Grade Level

Claim is evident with reason one. Missing one piece of textual evidence and explanation.
Exceeding Grade Level

Claim is the first sentence in the paragraph. The claim includes ONLY reason one. There's two pieces of evidence to support reason one and explanations of both.
Body Paragraph 2 (Reason 2)

Below Standard

No evidence of paragraph two.
Approaching Grade Level

No claim or claim but missing reason two. Missing one or more pieces of evidence and explanation.
Meeting Grade Level

Claim is evident with reason two. Missing one piece of textual evidence and explanation.
Exceeding Grade Level

Claim is the first sentence in the paragraph. The claim includes ONLY reason two. There's two pieces of evidence to support reason two and explanations of both.
Counterclaim Paragraph

Below Standard

No evidence of counterclaim.
Approaching Grade Level

Stated why someone may oppose/disagree but did not support with evidence and/or explanation. Missing however, this idea is clearly mistaken.
Meeting Grade Level

Stated a reason why someone may oppose/disagree. Used one piece of textual evidence to support why someone would disagree. Explained that piece of textual evidence. DID NOT state however, this idea is clearly mistaken, and provided evidence to support why it is wrong.
Exceeding Grade Level

Stated a reason why someone may oppose/disagree. Used one piece of textual evidence to support why someone would disagree. Explained that piece of textual evidence. State however, this idea is clearly mistaken, and provided evidence to support why it is wrong.
Conclusion

Below Standard

No conclusion paragraph.
Approaching Grade Level

Did not restate claim but did write a conclusion.
Meeting Grade Level

Claim is restated but did not state why people should consider volunteering.
Exceeding Grade Level

Conclusion has claim restated. Explained why people should consider volunteering.




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