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Argumentative Analysis Essay Rubric

Argumentative analysis essay using four or more cited evidence quotes from approved research sources with proper lead-ins, explanations, and connections, MLA Format, and MLA Works Cited

Rubric Code: FX4925X

By mrspetrossian

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Criteria for Essay
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Thesis Statement 5 % Identification and support of a thesis statement	Excellent The essay identifies a clear thesis statement; thesis is supported by compelling arguments with excellent use of details and examples from the readings; thesis is thoroughly supported with references from the readings.	Good The thesis is clear and appropriate with good use of details; some support is drawn from the readings; thesis is supported with details from the readings.	Fair Thesis is somewhat defined; minimal support is provided to the thesis statement or support for thesis is unrelated to the argument; thesis is somewhat supported with details from the readings.	Poor The thesis statement is unclear or contains no thesis statement; essay provides little or no support to the thesis statement.
Introduction 10 %	Excellent Very well-developed introduction that quickly engages the reader. Provides a clear direction and purpose for the essay and a well-defined and thorough explanation of the topic.	Good Introduction creates interest and is fairly well developed. Essay direction and purpose is somewhat unclear. Topic is adequately explained.	Fair Introduction is generic and creates little interest. The purpose and direction of the essay are vague.	Poor Introduction does not introduce the paper's topic, or the topic is unclear.
Content 40 %	Excellent Source texts are thoroughly and effectively contextualized with well-supported analysis of fairness, evidence and logic, and tone.	Good Contextualization and analysis of source text is good and somewhat supported but could be improved; fairness, evidence and logic, and tone is not sufficiently analyzed; Details are clear and specific but do not fully defend the paper's thesis and need to be fleshed out a bit more fully.	Fair Contextualization and analysis of assigned readings are incomplete; parts of the analysis of fairness, evidence and logic, and tone may be missing; little support is provided. There are details, but they are not clear, not specific, or thorough enough to support the paper's thesis.	Poor Poor contextualization and analysis of source texts; not supported by examples. Details are either wrong or lacking. Little or no references to the source texts are used to support the thesis.
Overall Organization 5 % Unity & Coherence	Excellent The details are in a clear effective order, and the author groups like ideas together effectively. Paragraphs are ordered in a way that develop supports the thesis statement.	Good The details are in a clear order, and the author sticks to a set pattern. Arguments are given roughly the same space.	Fair The details are in a discernible order, but the author does not stick to one pattern in the essay, or the details do not adequately support the thesis statement.	Poor No discernible organization. Details are either missing or not in any discernible order.
Conclusion 10 %	Excellent The concluding paragraph effectively unifies the essay around the thesis. It contains an engaging and interesting point about the author's perspective and thoroughly explained.	Good The concluding paragraph unifies the essay around the paper's thesis, but it is not very engaging or interesting (somewhat sommative).	Fair The concluding paragraph makes a point about the paper's thesis, but it does not unify or "wrap-up" the essay effectively (too much restating or redundancies).	Poor The conclusion paragraph is missing or is only summative, or the conclusion is not related to the remainder of the essay.
Style 10 % Sentence flow, tone, transitions	Excellent Writing is smooth and skillful. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Consistent / appropriate tone and word choice is used throughout the essay. Transitions are appropriate and add to the effectiveness of the essay.	Good Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. The consistent tone and appropriate word choices combine with fairly good use of transitions to guide the reader.	Fair Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. The tone is inconsistent and word choice, while adequate, could be better. While transitions are present, they do not add to the overall effectiveness of the essay.	Poor Writing is confusing and hard to follow. It contains fragments, comma splices, and / or run-on sentences. The tone and purpose is inconsistent and difficult to determine. Transitions are either missing or inappropriate.
MLA Formatting 5 %	Excellent 0-1 error in MLA formatting (in-text citations, Works Cited page, page header, and subsequent page headings)	Good 2-3 errors in MLA formatting (in-text citations, Works Cited page, page header, and subsequent page headings)	Fair 4-5 errors in MLA formatting (in-text citations, Works Cited page, page header, and subsequent page headings)	Poor 6 or more errors in MLA formatting (in-text citations, Works Cited page, page header, and subsequent page headings)
Mechanics 5 %	Excellent No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.	Good A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the essay.	Fair A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that, while distracting, still get the meaning and intent of the essay across.	Poor Too many distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.
Writing Taboos 10 %	Excellent No errors in formal writing as covered through handouts and notes on Writing Taboos and Tips.	Good 1-3 errors in formal writing as covered through handouts and notes on Writing Taboos and Tips.	Fair 4-6 errors in formal writing as covered through handouts and notes on Writing Taboos and Tips.	Poor 7 or more errors in formal writing as covered through handouts and notes on Writing Taboos and Tips.

Keywords:

Critical Thinking, Reflection

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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