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Argumentative 4 Paragraph Essay Rubric

Students will demonstrate their knowledge of writing an argumentative essay.

Rubric Code: NX4ACB4

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Criteria
	Well Above Proficient 5 pts	Above Proficient 4 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Approaching Proficient 2 pts	Below proficient 1 pts
Introduction	Well Above Proficient Successfully includes an inviting topic sentence, background information, and thesis statement.	Above Proficient Attempts to include an inviting topic sentence, background information, and thesis statement.	Proficient Includes a weak topic sentence, background information, and thesis statement.	Approaching Proficient Missing an element or has an weak topic sentence and/or thesis statement. Background information is weak.	Below proficient Missing multiple elements.
Claims/Reasons	Well Above Proficient -Develops claims and counterclaim clearly. -Commentary clearly supports claim (CD) -Cites/references text appropriately	Above Proficient -Develops claims and counterclaim. -Commentary supports claim (CD) -Includes some citations/references to text.	Proficient - Establishes a claim. - Commentary somewhat supports claim (CD) -Weak references to text - Attempts counterargument	Approaching Proficient -Attempts to establish a claim, but lacks a clear purpose. - Citations/references are illogical/opinions - weakly attempts counterargument.	Below proficient -Lacks a clear purpose -Little to no reference to text - No counterargument
Conclusion	Well Above Proficient Well-written paragraph including: -restatement of the thesis -references to both reasons -strong concluding sentence/final plea.	Above Proficient Strong paragraph including: -restatement of the thesis -references to both reasons -concluding sentence/final plea.	Proficient Paragraph including: -restatement of the thesis -attempt to reference both reasons -concluding sentence/final plea.	Approaching Proficient Missing element(s) -restatement of the thesis - reference to reasons -concluding sentence	Below proficient Does not successfully conclude the essay
Transitions/	Well Above Proficient Successfully incorporates transitions and connecting words which tie thoughts together fluently.	Above Proficient Incorporates transitions and connecting words which tie thoughts together fluently.	Proficient Attempts to incorporate transitions and connecting words. Sentences flow together somewhat fluently	Approaching Proficient Incorporate some transitions and connecting words; however, sentences do not flow together fluently.	Below proficient Transitions between sentences/ideas are unclear or non-existant.
Conventions	Well Above Proficient Always uses correct spelling, grammar, and usage, including accepted use of standard capitalization and comma usage.	Above Proficient Mostly uses correct spelling, grammar, and usage, including accepted use of standard capitalization.	Proficient Generally uses correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and usage.	Approaching Proficient Weak use of spelling, punctuation, grammar, and usage.	Below proficient Poor use of correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

Keywords:

writing, 5-paragraph, essay, organization

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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