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Argumentative Essay: Flowers for Algernon 
Argumentative Essay: Flowers for Algernon
Rubric Code: QXWA76B
By kdarrnr
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Above Standards

4 pts

Meets Standards

3 pts

Approaching Standards

2 pts

Below Standards

1 pts

Title

Above Standards

Clever title with correct capitalization
Meets Standards

Missing 1 component
Approaching Standards

Missing 2 components
Below Standards

No title included
Create Interest

Above Standards

The introductory paragraph has a strong hook or attention grabber that is appropriate for the audience. This could be a strong statement, a relevant quotation, statistic, or question addressed to the reader.
Meets Standards

The introductory paragraph has a hook or attention grabber, but it is weak, rambling or inappropriate for the audience.
Approaching Standards

The author has an interesting introductory paragraph but the connection to the topic is not clear.
Below Standards

The introductory paragraph is not interesting AND is not relevant to the topic.
Thesis Statement

Above Standards

The thesis statement names the topic of the essay and outlines the main points to be discussed.
Meets Standards

The thesis statement names the topic of the essay.
Approaching Standards

The thesis statement outlines some or all of the main points to be discussed but does not name the topic.
Below Standards

The thesis statement does not name the topic AND does not preview what will be discussed.
Support and Evidence

Above Standards

Includes 3 or more pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement. The writer anticipates the reader's concerns, biases or arguments and has provided at least 1 counter-argument.
Meets Standards

Includes 3 or more pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement.
Approaching Standards

Includes 2 pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement.
Below Standards

Includes 1 or fewer pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences).
Body Paragraph 1

Above Standards

Contains a topic sentence, 3-5 detail sentences, a concluding and transition sentence; All sentences contain accurate content
Meets Standards

Missing 1 component
Approaching Standards

Missing 2 components
Below Standards

Missing 3 or more components
Body Paragraph 2

Above Standards

Contains a topic sentence, 3-5 detail sentences, a concluding and transition sentence; All sentences contain accurate content
Meets Standards

Missing 1 component
Approaching Standards

Missing 2 components
Below Standards

Missing 3 or more components
Body Paragraph 3

Above Standards

Contains a topic sentence, 3-5 detail sentences, a concluding and transition sentence; All sentences contain accurate content
Meets Standards

Missing 1 component
Approaching Standards

Missing 2 components
Below Standards

Missing 3 or more components
Closing Paragraph

Above Standards

The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader solidly understanding the writer's position. Effective restatement of the thesis begins the closing paragraph
Meets Standards

Missing 1 component
Approaching Standards

Missing 2 components
Below Standards

Missing 3 or more components
Grammar and Spelling

Above Standards

Author makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Meets Standards

Author makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Approaching Standards

Author makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Below Standards

Author makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Capitalization and Punctuation

Above Standards

Author makes no errors in capitalization or punctuation, so the essay is exceptionally easy to read.
Meets Standards

Author makes 1-2 errors in capitalization or punctuation, but the essay is still easy to read.
Approaching Standards

Author makes a few errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and interrupt the flow.
Below Standards

Author makes several errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and interrupt the flow.




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