iRubric: Writing Arguments to Support Claims rubric

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Writing Arguments to Support Claims Introduce a claim, acknowledge opposing claims Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. a) Introduce a claim(s), acknowledge and address alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically. b) Support claim(s) or counterargument reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text. Rubric Code: GX4A33C By mattross Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 6-8

Grade 7
	Exceeds Proficiency Exceeding Standard 4 pts	Meets Proficiency Meeting Standard 3 pts	Partially Meets Proficiency Approaching Standard 2 pts	Does Not Meet Below Standard 1 pts
Introducing claims	Exceeds Proficiency Detail of claims are beyond adequate.	Meets Proficiency Detail of claims are adequate.	Partially Meets Proficiency Detail of claims are somewhat adequate.	Does Not Meet Detail of claims are not adequate.
Acknowledging opposing claims	Exceeds Proficiency Acknowledgement of opposing claims are beyond adequate.	Meets Proficiency Acknowledgement of opposing claims are adequate.	Partially Meets Proficiency Acknowledgement of opposing claims are somewhat adequate.	Does Not Meet Acknowledgement of opposing claims are not adequate.
Supporting claims	Exceeds Proficiency Support of claims with reasoning and evidence from text is beyond adequate.	Meets Proficiency Support of claims with reasoning and evidence from text is adequate.	Partially Meets Proficiency Support of claims with reasoning and evidence from text is somewhat adequate.	Does Not Meet Support of claims with reasoning and evidence from text is not adequate.