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Argumentative Essay Rubric Code: J24X834 By stacyjocrandall Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assignment Grade Levels: 9-12

Argumentative essay
	Poor 0 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts	5 pts
Introduction/Claim	Poor There is no introduction/claim	Fair The introduction is missing the hook.	Good The introduction is missing the claim.	Excellent The introduction contains a claim.	5 The introduction contains an interesting hook and an accurate claim.
Arguments/evidence	Poor The paper doesn't contain any evidence/support	Fair The paper contains some ideas and supporting evidence, but it is not relevant to the topic.	Good The ideas, supporting evidence, and explanation are inadequate.	Excellent The ideas, supporting evidence, and explanation support the claim.	5 The ideas, supporting evidence, and explanation support the claim exceptionally well.
Counter Argument	Poor There is no counter argument.	Fair The counter argument is off topic.	Good The counter argument is vague and lacks support.	Excellent The counter argument is addressed and somewhat debunked with persuasive writing.	5 The counter argument is addressed, supported with concrete details, and debunked with persuasive writing.
Conclusion	Poor There is no conclusion.	Fair The conclusion is off topic	Good The conclusion is unclear/vague	Excellent The conclusion restates the thesis but doesn't include a final thought.	5 The conclusion restates the thesis and includes a final thought.
MLA Format	Poor The paper is not in MLA format	Fair The paper contains three or more formatting errors.	Good The paper contains two MLA formatting errors.	Excellent The paper contains one MLA formatting error.	5 There are no MLA formatting errors.
C.U.P.S.	Poor The paper contains four or more C.U.P.S. errors.	Fair The paper contains three C.U.P.S. errors.	Good The paper contains two C.U.P.S. errors.	Excellent The paper contains one C.U.P.S. error.	5 The paper contains zero C.U.P.S. errors.