iRubric: In-Class Argumentative Writing rubric

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In-Class Argumentative Writing

A rudimentary rubric for any in-class argumentative writing pieces.

Rubric Code: DXX644W

By powersh

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Public Rubric

Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Argumentative Essay
	Incomplete 5 pts	Average 10 pts	Exceptional 15 pts
Support: Development of Argument	Incomplete Information had little or nothing to do with main topic.	Average Information related to the main topic, but only provided some supporting details and/or examples.	Exceptional Information clearly related to the main topic, included consistent supporting details and/or examples.
Support: Counter Argument	Incomplete Information had little or nothing to do with main topic.	Average Information related to the main topic, but only provided some supporting details and/or examples.	Exceptional Information clearly related to the main topic, included consistent supporting details and/or examples.
Conclusion	Incomplete No concluding paragraph - essay ends abruptly	Average Weak concluding paragraph - does not summarize or restate the opinion clearly	Exceptional Strong concluding paragraph - summarizes and restates the opinion in an interesting way that captures the reader's attention
Mechanics	Incomplete 5 or more grammatical, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors	Average 4 or less grammatical, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors	Exceptional no grammatical, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors