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(12) Opposing Perspectives: Beginning Draft

Argument Essay

Beginning Draft Scoring Rubric

Rubric Code: PXXB2W9

By jpenaflorida

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Criteria for Paragraph
	Poor 10 pts	Developing 15 pts	Fair 20 pts	Good 25 pts
Introduction	Poor The introduction lacks any response to the questions asked in the senior position paper handout.	Developing The introduction is there; however, its content needs to be fully developed.	Fair The introduction is fairly well developed, responding thoughtfully to the question(s) asked. But they are not very engaging or creative.	Good Very well developed introduction. It engages the reader and create interest. It clearly and articulately responds to the question(s) asked.
Body claims, evidence, and reasoning	Poor While body paragraphs are evident, there is little to no development of the writer's analysis of each source's claims, evidence, and reasoning.	Developing While body paragraphs are evident, there is minimal development of the writer's analysis of each source's claims, evidence, and reasoning.	Fair The body paragraphs display clear development of each (total of 3) source's claim, evidence, and reasoning.	Good The body paragraphs display clear and thorough development of each (total of 3) source's claim, evidence, and reasoning. Also, the writer displays ability to connect all three sources to a bigger thematic connection.
Overall Organization Unity & Coherence	Poor No discernible organization.	Developing Organization is clear, but there are not enough analysis of the sources to successfully study the opposing perspective's point of view.	Fair Organization is clear and in an effective order. Also, the writer displays the utilization of suggestions found in the senior position paper handout.	Good Organization is developed so effectively that it enhances and strengthens the analysis of the opposing perspective's argument.
Conclusion	Poor There is no apparent conclusion.	Developing The concluding paragraph summarizes the argument based on the opposing perspective, but it offers little to no additional information as stated in the senior position paper.	Fair The concluding paragraph attempts to utilize the suggestions stated in the senior position paper handout. However, it still needs further revising.	Good The concluding paragraph effectively utilizes the suggestions stated in the senior position paper handout. However, it still needs further revising.