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In-Class Argumentative Writing

Argument essay for a critical thinking class

A rudimentary rubric for any in-class argumentative writing pieces.

Rubric Code: J9B428

By Msvanhorssen

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Argumentative Essay
	Incomplete 10 pts	Average 20 pts	Exceptional 30 pts
Introduction	Incomplete Does not state the question/topic, your position, and your plan for the essay and/or jumps right to the body of the essay	Average Does state the question/topic, your position, and your plan for the essay, but is very weak and leaves the reader confused about the topic and your position on the topic	Exceptional States the question/topic, your position, and your plan for the essay clearly and strongly, so that the reader is not confused about the topic and your position on the topic
Support: Development of Argument	Incomplete Information had little or nothing to do with main topic. Does not follow the format: 1. Claim 2. Evidence 3. Explanation	Average Information related to the main topic, but only provided some supporting details and/or examples. Somewhat follows the format: 1. Claim 2. Evidence 3. Explanation	Exceptional Information clearly related to the main topic, included consistent supporting details and/or examples. Follows the format: 1. Claim 2. Evidence 3. Explanation
Support: Counter Argument	Incomplete Information had little or nothing to do with main topic. Does not follow the format: 1. Claim 2. Counter argument 3. Refutation of counter argument	Average Information related to the main topic, but only provided some supporting details and/or examples. Somewhat follows the format: 1. Claim 2. Counter argument 3. Refutation of counter argument	Exceptional Information clearly related to the main topic, included consistent supporting details and/or examples. Follows the format: 1. Claim 2. Counter argument 3. Refutation of counter argument
Conclusion	Incomplete No concluding paragraph - essay ends abruptly	Average Weak concluding paragraph - does not summarize or restate the thesis clearly	Exceptional Strong concluding paragraph - summarizes and restates the thesis in an interesting way that captures the reader's attention
Organization	Incomplete Almost no organization; no logical progression of ideas; no use of transitions between paragraphs	Average Some organization; some logical progression of ideas in some parts of essay, but not others; a few transitions, but not throughout the essay	Exceptional Well organized; clear, logical progression of ideas; uses appropriate transitions
Mechanics	Incomplete 5 or more grammatical, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors	Average 4 or less grammatical, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors	Exceptional no grammatical, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors

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