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iRubric: Argumentative Essay Rubric

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Argumentative Essay Rubric Pit Bull Argument Rubric Code: H2WWA22 By Agrass008 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Pit Bull Argument
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Development of Ideas	Poor The response does not directly address the prompt, shows no development of the topic, and fails to use text-based evidence, reasoning, and/or description.	Fair The response addresses the prompt and shows some development of the topic but fails to use text-based evidence, reasoning, and/or description.	Good The response addresses the prompt and shows effective development of the topic using text-based evidence, reasoning, and/or description.	Excellent The response addresses the prompt and shows effective and comprehensive development of the claimusing text-based evidence, clear and convincing reasoning, and/or description.
Organization	Poor The response demonstrates little logical organization and fails to include either an introduction or a conclusion.	Fair The response demonstrates little logical organization and includes either an introduction or a conclusion.	Good The response demonstrates some logical organization and includes an introduction and conclusion.	Excellent The response demonstrates coherence and clarity and a logical organization that includes an introduction and conclusion and a logical progression of ideas.
Clarity of Language	Poor No descriptive words or linking words and phrases are used and ideas are not expressed with clarity.	Fair Few descriptive words, as well as a few linking words and phrases, are used and ideas are not expressed as clearly as possible.	Good Some descriptive words, as well as some linking words and phrases, are used to express ideas with clarity.	Excellent The response establishes and maintains an effective style, including precise language, descriptive words and phrases, transitional words and phrases, and domain-specific vocabulary.
Language and Conventions	Poor Errors in grammar and usage create confusion of meaning.	Fair The response demonstrates a command of standard English conventions, although there are major errors in grammar and usage.	Good The response demonstrates a command of standard English conventions, although there may be some minor errors in grammar and usage.	Excellent The response demonstrates a command of standard English conventions consistent with effectively edited writing.