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Argument Essay and Poster Project 
Argument Essay and Poster Project
This rubric is for evaluating argument essays/posters written and presented by students assessing their ability to formulate argumentative writings based on research of their chosen air/atmospheric topic.
Rubric Code: K2WCX86
By madmax852
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Subject: (General)  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Incomplete

2 pts

Competent

3 pts

Profecient

4 pts

Expert

5 pts

Introduction

Connect the situation and/or your position to something the reader/audience can relate to historically or socially; Briefly preview (don't list) the arguments you're going to make; State the thesis in a way that links to the arguments you previewed and should provide and answer to the prompt.
Incomplete

Does not contains an introduction.
Competent

Contains an inadequate introduction.
Profecient

Contains an
adequate introduction,
introducing the topic.
Expert

Contains an effective introduction, including a sentence to draw you in.
Reason/Idea/Evidence #1

POINT (Idea),
EVIDENCE (What does the research say?),
EXPLANATION (what the evidence mean?),
LINK (how/why does the evidence matter to the thesis statement?)
Incomplete

*Missing or incorrectly formatted. Contains multiple
incorrect sentence structures.
*There are four or more errors in
punctuation and/or capitalization.
Competent

* Utilizes mostly
relevant or insufficient
evidence to adequately support claim; partially understands the text.
*Somewhat maintains an argument; is
somewhat organized &
focused; contains many errors.
Profecient

*Evidence is relevant &
sufficient; adequate support of claim; evidence is adequately &
accurately explained;
* Maintains a thorough argument; is generally organized. ;
may contain some errors.
Expert

* Utilizes well-chosen, relevant, & sufficient evidence to insightfully support claim; Evidence is thoroughly & accurately explained, demonstrating a clear understanding of the text.
* may contain a few minor errors.
Reason/Idea/Evidence #2

POINT (Idea),
EVIDENCE (What does the research say?),
EXPLANATION (what the evidence mean?),
LINK (how/why does the evidence matter to the thesis statement?)
Incomplete

Missing or incorrectly formatted. Contains multiple
incorrect sentence structures.
*There are four or more errors in
punctuation and/or capitalization.
Competent

* Utilizes mostly
relevant or insufficient
evidence to adequately support claim; partially understands the text.
*Somewhat maintains an argument; is
somewhat organized &
focused; contains many errors.
Profecient

*Evidence is relevant &
sufficient; adequate support of claim; evidence is adequately &
accurately explained;
* Maintains a thorough argument; is generally organized. ;
may contain some errors
Expert

Utilizes well-chosen, relevant, & sufficient evidence to insightfully support claim; Evidence is thoroughly & accurately explained, demonstrating a clear understanding of the text.
* may contain a few minor errors.
Reason/Idea/Evidence #3

POINT (Idea),
EVIDENCE (What does the research say?),
EXPLANATION (what the evidence mean?),
LINK (how/why does the evidence matter to the thesis statement?)
Incomplete

Missing or incorrectly formatted. Contains multiple
incorrect sentence structures.
*There are four or more errors in
punctuation and/or capitalization.
Competent

* Utilizes mostly
relevant or insufficient
evidence to adequately support claim; partially understands the text.
*Somewhat maintains an argument; is
somewhat organized &
focused; contains many errors.
Profecient

*Evidence is relevant &
sufficient; adequate support of claim; evidence is adequately &
accurately explained;
* Maintains a thorough argument; is generally organized. ;
may contain some errors.
Expert

Utilizes well-chosen, relevant, & sufficient evidence to insightfully support claim; Evidence is thoroughly & accurately explained, demonstrating a clear understanding of the text.
* may contain a few minor errors.
Counter/Opposing Claim

EXRA CREDIT:
What others who disagree might say and why. Include why their view is wrong.
Incomplete

Reference to an opposing claim is missing.
Competent

Needs to improve addressing the opposing claim.
Profecient

Had the opposing claim but could respond better.
Expert

Clearly addressed the opposing claim.
Conclusion

Restate the thesis, perhaps in a slightly different way than in the Intro.; Clearly but briefly repeat the separate arguments and how they were linked to your thesis; End the paragraph with a summarizing statement that leaves the reader/audience thinking about why your position is correct.


NAME_____________
Incomplete

Does not adequately
summarize the main points. No
suggestions for change or
opinions are included.
Competent

Adequately ends the argument;
Barely summarizes the main points;
Ends with a simple final sentence or exact sentence as the Introduction;
Does not adequately leave the reader with a sense of closure
Profecient

Conclusion sufficiently ends the argument;
Sufficiently summarizes the main points;
Ends with an sufficiently interesting or thought-provoking final sentence;
Sufficiently leaves the reader with a sense of closure.
Expert

Conclusion effectively ends the argument;
Fully summarizes the main points;
Ends with an interesting or thought-provoking final sentence;
Leaves the reader with a clear sense of closure





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