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Argumentative Paragraph Cause and Effect Paragraph Rubric Code: FXB7869 By mcclungj Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Paragraph Writing-Argumentative
	Excellent 3 pts	Good 2 pts	Fair 1 pts	Needs Improvment 0.5 pts
Topic Sentence	Excellent Topic sentence clearly states the claim. No opinion signal words are used.	Good Topic sentence clearly states the claim. Opinion signal words are used.	Fair The topic sentence states a claim, but it is vague and unclear as to exactly what the claim is.	Needs Improvment There is no claim stated.
Evidence	Excellent 3 pieces of evidence are given and each one has a source cited.	Good 2 pieces of evidence are given and each one has a source cited.	Fair 1 piece of evidence is given and has a source cited.	Needs Improvment No sources are cited.
Reasoning	Excellent There is a reasoning sentence for each evidence sentence. Each reasoning sentence makes sense and relates directly to the evidence and claim.	Good One evidence sentence does not have a reasoning sentence. Each reasoning sentence makes sense and relates directly to the evidence and claim.	Fair Two evidence sentences do not have a reasoning sentence. Each reasoning sentence makes sense and relates directly to the evidence and claim	Needs Improvment There are no reasoning sentences. OR Reasoning sentences do not make sense or are not related directly to the evidence and claim. directly
Concluding Statement	Excellent The concluding statement is the last sentence of the paragraph. It restates the claim in new way.	Good The concluding statement is the last sentence of the paragraph. It is almost exactly like the claim statement.	Fair The concluding statement is the last sentence of the paragraph. It restates the claim exactly as written in the topic sentence.	Needs Improvment There is no concluding statement at the end of the paragraph.
Mechanics	Excellent Paragraph has 0-4 errors in punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.	Good Paragraph has 5-7 punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors.	Fair Paragraph has 8-9 punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors.	Needs Improvment Paragraph has 10 or more punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors.