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Argument Rubric 
SCOPE Argument Essay
Rubric for use with Scholastic SCOPE argument essay format.
Rubric Code: CX7XWA2
By elincoln
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Introduction

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Hook grabs reader.
Both sides stated.
Thesis statement included.
(15 pts)
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Hook is included but not interesting.
Both sides stated.
Thesis statement included.
(13 pts)
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One of three missing:
Hook
Statement of both sides
Thesis
(10 pts)
N/A

Two of three missing:
Hook
Statement of both sides
Thesis
(7 pts)
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No introductory paragraph

(0 pts)
Body paragraphs

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The body paragraphs cite 5-6 pieces of text evidence with descriptive commentary for each point.
(25 pts)
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The body paragraphs cite 5-6 pieces of text evidence with adequate commentary for each point.
(23 pts)
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The body paragraphs cite 5-6 pieces of text evidence with fair commentary for each point.
(20 pts)
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Only one piece of evidence is cited in the body paragraph, but that evidence has two detail sentences OR two pieces of evidence are cited but only have one detail sentence each.
(15 pts)
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No evidence sited OR no detail sentences for evidence.
(5 pts)
Acknowledgement of other side

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Counter claim is acknowledged and refuted with at least one piece of text evidence included.
(15 pts)
N/A

Counter claim is acknowledged with at least one piece of text evidence, but the refute is not strong.
(13 pts)
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Counter claim is acknowledged with text evidence, but the writer's refute is not included.
(10 pts)
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Counter claim is acknowledged but does not have text evidence.

(7 pts)
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Other side of issue is not acknowledged.
(0 pts)
Conclusion

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The writer summarized his main points from the body paragraph(s) and has a strong final sentence.
(15 pts)
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The writer summarized his points from the body paragraph(s) but has a weak final sentence.
(13 pts)
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The writer summarized his points from the body paragraph(s) but has no final sentence.
(10 pts)
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The writer attempted a concluding paragraph but did not summarize points or have a final sentence.
(7 pts)
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No concluding paragraph

(0 pts)
Transitions

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The writer effectively used at least one good transition in each paragraph.
(15 pts)
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The writer attempted a transition in each paragraph, but some were not effective.
(13 pts)
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The writer included an effective transition in most of the paragraphs.
(10 pts)
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The writer included transitions in most of the paragraphs, but some were not effective.
(7 pts)
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Most paragraphs do not contain transitions.

(0 pts)
Spelling/Grammar/Punctuation

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Student has very few, if any, errors in spelling, grammar,citations, and/or punctuation.
(15 pts)
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Student has a few errors in spelling, grammar, citations,and/or punctuation.
(13 pts)
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Student has several errors in spelling, grammar, citations, and/or punctuation.
(10 pts)
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Student has quite a few errors in spelling, citations,grammar, and/or punctuation.
(7 pts)
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Student has so many errors in spelling,citations, grammar, and/or punctuation that the essay is very hard to read.
(0 pts)




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