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2019 Writing an Argumentative Essay 
Writing an Argumentative Essay
Rubric Code: NXC375A
By communityhouse
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Exemplary

40 pts

Proficient

35 pts

Emeriging

30 pts

Incomplete

25 pts

Ideas

Exemplary

The essay
- supports a claim with compelling, relevant reasoning and evidence
-provides extensive evidence of the research process
-addresses counterclaim(s)
- uses a variety of persuasive appeals.
Proficient

The essay
- supports a claim with sufficient reasoning and evidence
- provides evidence of the research process
-addresses counterclaim(s)
-uses some persuasive appeals (logos, ethos, pathos)
Emeriging

The essay
- has an unclear or unfocused claim and/or adequate support
-provides insufficient evidence of the research process
-addresses counterclaims ineffectively
-uses inadequate persuasive appeals
Incomplete

The essay
- has no clear claim or claim lacks support
-provides little or no evidence of research
- does not reference a counterclaim
-fails to use persuasive appeals.
Structure

Exemplary

The essay
- has an introduction that engages the reader and defines the claim's context
- follows a logical organizational structure
- uses a variety of effective transitional strategies
- contains an insightful conclusion.
Proficient

The essay
- has an introduction that includes a hook and background
-follows an adequate organizational structure
-uses transitional strategies to link ideas.
- has a conclusion that supports and follows from the argument.
Emeriging

The essay
- has a weak introduction
-uses an ineffective or inconsistent organizational strategy
-uses basic or insufficient transitional strategies.
- has an illogical or unrelated conclusion.
Incomplete

The essay
-lacks an introduction
-has little or no obvious organizational structure
-uses few or no transitional strategies.
- lacks a conclusion.
Language
  Exemplary

20 pts

Proficient

17 pts

Emerging

14 pts

Incomplete

10 pts

Language

Exemplary

The essay
- uses precise diction
and language effectively to convey tone and persuade an audience
-demonstrates command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and usage
Proficient

The essay
- uses diction and language to convey tone and persuade an audience
-demonstrates adequate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and usage
Emerging

The essay
-uses basic or weak diction and language
-demonstrates partial command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and usage; for the most part, errors do not impede meaning
Incomplete

The essay
-uses confusing or vague diction and language
- lacks command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and usage




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