iRubric: Evidence-Based Writing Rubric (EBC)

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Evidence-Based Writing Rubric (EBC)

Rubric to assess EBC writing criteria

Rubric Code: GX5A58W

By pattyhoff

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Evidence-Based Claim Writing
	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pts
-	4 High Meets	3 Meets	2 Approaching	1 Needs Improvement
A. Claim - personal conclusion	4 -contains an interesting claim -demonstrates understanding of text -valid precise inferences	3 -contains a clear claim -demonstrates sufficient understanding -valid basic inferences	2 -contains a claim, but not fully expressed -demonstrates literal understanding -misunderstanding of message/meaning	1 -contains a minimal claim -does not demonstrate understanding of text
B. Claim supported by evidence	4 -clearly supported by evidence	3 -supported by evidence	2 -partially supported by evidence	1 -evidence is invalid or unclear
C. Quotations	4 -evidence is quoted at the beginning & end with proper punctuation	3 -evidence is quoted at the beginning & end with proper punctuation	2 -evidence is partially quoted -punctuation is not included correctly	1 -evidence is not quoted properly -punctuation is not used
D. "Lifted" word for word	4 -evidence is cited exactly & is very relevant	3 -evidence is cited exactly & is relevant	2 -evidence is cited, however it is not relevant	1 -words are not "lifted" off the page word for word
E. Reference	4 -line, page, paragraph or chapter is identified correctly -creative sentence variety is used when citing evidence	3 -line, page, paragraph or chapter is identified correctly -sentence variety is used when citing evidence	2 -evidence location in text is unclear	1 -no reference is made to the text for evidence
F. Sentence Variety & Word Choice	4 -creative sentence variety -word choice creates tone, attitude & imagery	3 -sentence variety -varied word choice	2 -sentences are somewhat varied -attempts to choose a variety of words	1 -little to no sentence variety -common words are used frequently