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Argumentative Essay Rubric 
Argumentative Essay Rubric
Guidelines for scoring an argumentative essay.
Rubric Code: N2W553B
By thorntok
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Argumentative Essay
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Thesis Statement
10 %

Essential question is used or restated as a main idea for the essay.
Poor

Thesis is not present or is not clear
Fair

Thesis is present but does not include reasons that support the essential question or prompt.
Good

Thesis is present and clearly written with some reasons that support the essential question or prompt.
Excellent

Thesis is present and clear with one OR three reasons that support the essential question or prompt.
Main Idea of each paragraph
10 %

Is prompt restated into a topic sentence?
Poor

Main idea is not present or is unclear.
Fair

Main Idea is present but does not restate the prompt.
Good

Main Idea is present and clearly written.
Excellent

The Main Idea is a clear restating of the prompt.
Evidence
30 %

Does each piece of evidence support, or tell more about the topic?
Poor

The evidence does not support the main idea.
Fair

Some of the pieces of evidence support the main idea, but there are some that do not.
Good

Each piece of evidence supports the main idea but there are no follow up sentences.
Excellent

Each piece of evidence supports, or tells more about the topic, and follow up sentences provide additional support.
Logical order
10 %

Does the order of the supporting details make sense?
Poor

The supporting details within the essay as a whole are not developed in a logical order.
Fair

The writer attempts to develop the essay in a logical order, but some of the essay may be presented in an order readers may find confusing.
Good

Most of the essay is presented in a logical order, and readers should have little trouble following the supporting details.
Excellent

The essay is developed in a logical order appropriate to the writer's purpose and readers needs.
Transitions (Linking words)
5 %

Do linking words, or transition words, connect details so that the paragraph reads smoothly?
Poor

Transitions are not present or do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next.
Fair

Transitions are present but do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They may be basic and/or cofusing.
Good

Transitions are present and direct readers from one example to the next though not to the level of excellent. They may be basic and/or confusing.
Excellent

Transitions are present and effectively dierect readers from one example to the next. They exhibit sophistication on the part of the writer.
Word choice and voice
10 %

Does the writer use vocabulary appropriate to the paragraph?
Poor

Word usage is inappropriate to the essay.
Fair

Some word usage is appropriate, some not.
Good

Word usage is appropriate
Excellent

Word usage is appropriate for the essay and reflects sophistication on the part of the writer.
Conclusion
10 %

Does the conclusion restate the topic in a new way to tie the details together?
Poor

There is no conclusion the essay just ends without summing up or restating the topic. It doesn't tie the the details together.
Fair

There is an attempt at a conclusion, but it doesn't restate the topic or tie the details together.
Good

The conclusion sums up the topic, by restating it, but it does tie the details together.
Excellent

The conclusions does an excellent job of summing up or restating the topic and tieing the details together.
Grammar and Mechanics
10 %

Does the paper indicate that the writer has control of the rules of spelling, grammar and mechanics
Poor

The paragraph contains 6 or more errors in usage, spelling and mechanics ESP. pronoun/ antecent OR subjuct-agreement problems.
Fair

The paragraph contains 3 to 5 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics ESP. pronoun/ antecent OR subjuct-agreement problems.
Good

The paragraph contains 1 or 2 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics ESP. pronoun/ antecent OR subjuct-agreement problems.
Excellent

The paragraph contains no errors in usage, spelling, and mechanics, ESP. pronoun/ antecent OR subjuct-agreement problems.
Citations (not required)
5 %

Are sources cited in the body of the paper?
Poor

Sources are not quoted or referred to in body paragraphs and/or the Works Cited.
Fair

Sources are quoted or referred to once in both body paragraphs and the Works Cited, or only one body paragraph contains evidence.
Good

Sources are quoted or referred to twice in both body paragraphs and the Works Cited.
Excellent

Sources are quoted or referred to 3 times in both body paragraphs and the Works Cited.



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