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Argumentative Letter

Students will write a letter to teachers in support of or not in support of the national movement for "Shut Down Your Screen Week."

Rubric Code: FX4C3A8

By LeighAnn1971

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Argumentative Letter Enter rubric description
	Level 5 (47-50 points) 5 pts	Level 4 (45-46 points) 4 pts	Level 3 (42.5-44.5 points) 3 pts	Level 2 (37.5-42 points) 2 pts	Level 1 (33.5-37 points) 1 pts	(0-33 points) 0 pts
Organization and Structure	Level 5 (47-50 points) introductory paragraph is compelling quality paragraphs with good transitions between each one. counter-argument present and/or addressed 5 paragraphs *conclusion restates the thesis statement in a fresh, new way.	Level 4 (45-46 points) introductory paragraph is somewhat inviting 5 paragraphs paragraph transitions need little improvement counter-arguments present *conclusion restates the the thesis statement in a slightly different way	Level 3 (42.5-44.5 points) introductory paragraph is basic 4 paragraphs paragraph transitions need some improvement lack of counter-argument *conclusion restates the thesis statement	Level 2 (37.5-42 points) introductory paragraph fails to draw a reader in and is unclear 3-4 paragraphs paragraph transitions need some improvement lack of counter-argument *conclusion is unclear and/or doesn't restate the thesis statement	Level 1 (33.5-37 points) no introductory paragraph 1-2 paragraphs organization and structure detract from the content letter is disjointed and lacks transition of thoughts lack of counter-argument no conclusion paragraph	(0-33 points) Incomplete
Thesis/Focus/Position	Level 5 (47-50 points) A strong thesis statement makes a convincing claim about whether the school should or should not hold a "Shut Down Your Screen Week" Position is clearly stated and consistently maintained.	Level 4 (45-46 points) An adequate thesis statement that makes a claim about whether the school should or should not hold a "Shut Down Your Screen Week" Position is clearly stated and consistently maintained	Level 3 (42.5-44.5 points) A weak thesis statement that attempts to make a claim about whether the school should or should not hold a "Shut Down Your Screen Week" Position is somewhat clear and slightly maintained	Level 2 (37.5-42 points) An attempt is made at a thesis statement to make a claim about whether the school should or should not hold a "Shut Down Your Screen Week" Position is stated but not maintained consistently throughout the essay	Level 1 (33.5-37 points) Does not include a thesis statement about whether the school should or should not hold a "Shut Down Your Screen Week" content is inconsistent with regard to purpose and clarity of thought	(0-33 points) Incomplete
Development	Level 5 (47-50 points) Major points are stated clearly and are well supported with good details	Level 4 (45-46 points) Major points are somewhat stated and are supported with good details	Level 3 (42.5-44.5 points) Major points are somewhat stated and are somewhat supported with some details	Level 2 (37.5-42 points) Major points are addressed but not well supported	Level 1 (33.5-37 points) Major points are not clear and/or not supported or persuasive	(0-33 points) Incomplete
Content/Evidence/Reasoning This section counts for double points (10, 8, 6, 4, 2)	Level 5 (47-50 points) body paragraphs are effectively organized and present logical reasons and evidence to support the claim. includes well chosen text evidence from at least 4 of the passages to explain whether or not it would be worthwhile to shut down the screen for a week	Level 4 (45-46 points) body paragraphs are logically organized and present reasons and evidence to support the claim includes relevant, factual evidence from at least 2 of the passages to explain whether or not it would be worthwhile to shut down the screen for a week	Level 3 (42.5-44.5 points) body paragraphs are somewhat logically organized and partially present reasons and evidence to support the claim includes relevant, factual evidence from at least one of the passages to explain whether or not it would worthwhile to shut down the screen for a week	Level 2 (37.5-42 points) body paragraphs are not organized logically and/or do not present reasons and evidence to persuade the reader. includes text evidence, but it is not relevant enough to explain whether or not it would be worthwhile to shut down the screen for a week	Level 1 (33.5-37 points) content is incomplete major points are not clear and/or persuasive *includes no factual evidence from the passages to explain whether or not it would be worthwhile to shut down the screen for a week	(0-33 points) Incomplete
Letter Format	Level 5 (47-50 points) Has a correct salutation and closing	Level 4 (45-46 points)	Level 3 (42.5-44.5 points) Has either a salutation or has closing	Level 2 (37.5-42 points)	Level 1 (33.5-37 points) Has no salutation or closing	(0-33 points) Incomplete
Clarity	Level 5 (47-50 points) Content and purpose of the writing are clear Accurately explains and convincingly argues about whether or not it would be worthwhile to shut down the screen for a week	Level 4 (45-46 points) Content and purpose of the writing are clear Adequately explains and argues about whether or not it would be worthwhile or not to shut down the screen for a week	Level 3 (42.5-44.5 points) Content and the purpose of the writing are clear Partially explains and argues about whether or not it would be worthwhile to shut down the screen for a week	Level 2 (37.5-42 points) Content is inconsistent is with regard to clarity of thought Response includes only a partial or inaccurate explanation of whether or not it would be worthwhile to shut down the screen for a week	Level 1 (33.5-37 points) Content is inconsistent with the topic Response does not include any explanation of whether or not it would be worthwhile to shut down the screen for a week.	(0-33 points) Incomplete
Grammar/Conventions	Level 5 (47-50 points) No grammar errors Sentences display strong, varied sentence structure	Level 4 (45-46 points) 1-5 grammar errors Sentences display strong, varied sentence structure	Level 3 (42.5-44.5 points) 6-10 grammar errors Sentences are weak and sentence structure is somewhat varied.	Level 2 (37.5-42 points) more than 11-15 grammar errors Sentences are extremely weak *sentence structure is not varied	Level 1 (33.5-37 points) *essay contains many grammatical and structural errors	(0-33 points) Incomplete

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English

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Writing

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