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Claims Essay

CC.8.W.1: Students will write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

Rubric Code: FXX5834

By Harke002

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Writing Standard 1: Claims
	Poor 2 pts	Fair 3 pts	Good 4 pts	Amazing! 5 pts
Introduction and Thesis	Poor Introduction is flat, disorganized, inaccurate. ____________________ Thesis is not present or is unclear.	Fair Introduction has inconsistent accuracy, organization, or interest or the author has tried an approach that is ineffective. __________________ Thesis is present but is too broad for the essay topic.	Good Introduction is written with a fresh approach; some of the content may be disorganized or ambiguous. __________________ Thesis is present and fits the technical aspects of a thesis but the message of the thesis is ambiguous.	Amazing! Introduction is interesting, well-written, accurate and effective. ____________________ Thesis is clear and well-written.
Claims	Poor Two or more of the components are missing or underdeveloped.	Fair One of the components is missing or underdeveloped.	Good Introduce claims, acknowledge and distinguish the claims from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.	Amazing! Introduce claims, acknowledge and distinguish the claims from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically. Develops fresh insight that challenges the reader’s thinking.
Support	Poor Support does not contain logical reasoning and/or specific, relevant evidence. The writing does not demonstrate understanding of the topic and text.	Fair Support is logical and the evidence is relevant, but it is not specific. The writing does not demonstrate a full understanding of the topic and text.	Good Support claims with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic and text.	Amazing! Claims are supported with logical reasoning, relevant evidence from credible sources. The work demonstrates a deep understanding of the topic and text, as well as a unique line of thinking.
Word Choice/Transitions	Poor Does not use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claims, counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.	Fair Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claims, counterclaims, reasons, and evidence some of the time.	Good Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claims, counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.	Amazing! Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claims, counterclaims, reasons, and evidence. The word choice is unique and above grade level.
Mechanics and Style	Poor The style is informal throughout much of the writing.	Fair The style does not stay formal throughout the writing.	Good Establishes and maintains a formal style.	Amazing! Establishes and maintains a formal, unique style.
Conclusion	Poor The concluding statement is either missing entirely or is too brief.	Fair Provides a concluding statement, but it does not add to the essay in a meaningful way.	Good Provide a concluding statement, which restates the thesis, summarizes the essay's claims and points, reiterates why the claim is correct, and includes a call to action.	Amazing! The concluding statement contains all of the necessary components in a unique, surprising, and effective way.

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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