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Argumentative Essay

Rubric Code: HX7XX42

By jballer

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Argumentative Essay
	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pts	0 pts
Development	4 contains an effective, interisting hook/lead has a clear central claim contains 3 or more strong reasons for claim strong evidence to support reasoning *one or more good counterclaims	3 contains an effective hook/lead has a central claim contains 3 reasons for claim good evidence to support reasoning *one or more counterclaims	2 contains a hook/lead somewhat weak central claim * contains 2 reasons to support claim some evidence for claim to support reasoning one somewhat weak counterclaim	1 contains a hook/lead weak central claim * contains less than 2 reasons reasons for claim some irrelevant evidence to support reasoning one weak counterclaim	0 doesn't contain a hook/lead no central claim little or no evidence to support reasoning no counterclaims
Organization	4 well-developed introduction, body, and conclusion clear topic sentence for each body paragraph many appropriate transitiions progression of ideas is logical	3 well-developed introduction, body, and conclusion topic sentence for each body paragraph some appropriate transitions progression of ideas is mostly logical	2 introduction, body, and conclusion are not fully developed some body paragraphs do not contain topic sentences that relate to claim more appropriate transitions are needed progression of ideas is somewhat logical	1 no introduction, body, and/or conclusion most body paragraphs do not contain topic sentences lacks good transitions progression of ideas is often not logical	0 no introduction, body, and/or conclusion no topic sentences few or no transitions progression of ideas is not logical
Language and Style	4 word choice is precise (no wordiness) NO redundancy/repetition descriptive words and sensory language are used effectively appropriate style for the purpose (formal-no contractions or first-person POV)	3 word choice is mostly precise little redundancy/repetition descriptive words and sensory language are used somewhat effectively style is mostly appropriate for the purpose	2 word choice is sometimes not precise some instances of redundancy/repetition descriptive words and sensory language could be more effective style is sometimes not appropriate for the purpose	1 word choice is not precise many instances of redundancy/repetition descriptive words and sensory language are not used effectively style is sometime not appropriate for the purpose	0 word choice is not precise writing is very repetitive/redundant descriptive words and sensory language are missing style is inappropriate for the purpose
Conventions	4 writing demonstrates proper English grammar and usage few or no errors in spelling and punctuation *meaning is clear	3 writing mostly demonstrates proper English grammar and usage a few distracting errors in spelling and punctuation *meaning is clear	2 writing inconsistently demonstrates proper English grammar and usage multiple errors in spelling and punctuation *meaning is occasionally unclear	1 writing demonstrates little proper English grammar and usage consistent errors in spelling and punctuation *meaning is often unclear	0 writing does not demonstrate proper English grammar and usage consistent, distracting errors in spelling and punctuation *meaning is unclear
MLA Format	4 two or less errors in formatting correct citations are included after each piece of text evidence	3 three errors in formatting correct citations are mostly included after each piece of text evidence	2 four errors in formatting a few citations are used correctly after each piece of text evidence	1 five errors in formatting a few citations are used correctly after each piece of text evidence	0 six or more errors in formatting essay lacks formal citations

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