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iRubric: Social Studies Argumentative Writing Scoring Rubric

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Social Studies Argumentative Writing Scoring Rubric Rubric Code: L983XB By brendagregory Draft Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

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	Score Point 4 4 pts	Score Point 3 3 pts	Score Point 2 2 pts	Score Point 1 1 pts
Focus	Score Point 4 Clearly states & maintains their position or claim Displays a clear understanding of task, purpose and audience.	Score Point 3 States a position or claim Displays an understanding of task, purpose and audience.	Score Point 2 Provides an inconsistent position or claim Displays a limited understanding of task, purpose and audience	Score Point 1 Position or claim is not clearly stated Displays in minimal understanding of task, purpose and audience.
Content	Score Point 4 Provides relevant content and at least 5 specific and effective supporting details Advanced use of transitional words and phrases to link ideas and create cohesion *Considers possible counterclaims (alternate or opposing arguments)	Score Point 3 Provides relevant content with only 3-4 effective supporting details Uses transition words and phrases to link ideas *Acknowledges possible counterclaims (alternate or opposing arguments)	Score Point 2 Provides insufficient content and ineffective supporting details May use simplistic and/or illogical transitional expressions *May not acknowledge possible counterclaims (alternate or opposing arguments)	Score Point 1 Provides little or no content Uses few or no transitional expressions to link ideas
Organization	Score Point 4	Score Point 3	Score Point 2	Score Point 1
Conventions	Score Point 4	Score Point 3	Score Point 2	Score Point 1