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Argument essay for a critical thinking class

A rudimentary rubric for a simple argumentative essay.

Rubric Code: QXX6878

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Argumentative Essay Victor Charles 8/B
	NOVICE/APPRENTICE Needs improvement. (N/A)	SENIOR Meets criteria at a basic level. (N/A)	MASTER Exceeds criteria and gets a Scooby Snack. Yay (N/A)
Introduction The hook consisting of the POV, background, & the thesis statement.	NOVICE/APPRENTICE does not state the question/topic, thesis statement, or a background for the essay and/or jumps right to the body of the essay	SENIOR does state the question/topic, your position (position statement)and your plan for the essay, but is very weak and leaves the reader confused about the topic and your position on the topic	MASTER states the question/topic, your position (thesis statement) and your plan for the essay clearly and strongly, so that the reader is not confused about the topic and your position on the topic
Conclusion Restates question and point of view, wrapping up essay.	NOVICE/APPRENTICE no concluding paragraph - essay ends abruptly	SENIOR weak concluding paragraph - does not summarize or restate the thesis clearly	MASTER strong concluding paragraph - summarizes and restates the thesis in an interesting way that captures the reader's attention
Idea The main points and how their supported	NOVICE/APPRENTICE only has one or two of the following support items required in the assignment: 5 or more sentence paragraphs, 5 paragraphs, title, heading,and has citations.	SENIOR has three to four of the following support items required in the assignment: 5 or more sentence paragraphs, 5 paragraphs, title, heading, and has appropriate citations.	MASTER has all five of the following support items required in the assignment: 5 or more sentence paragraphs, 5 paragraphs, title, heading,and has appropriate citations.
Organization How ideas are put together and how they flow all together.	NOVICE/APPRENTICE does not follow your approved outline; almost no organization; no logical progression of ideas; no use of transitions between paragraphs, no topic sentences & few details.	SENIOR somewhat follows your approved outline; some organization; some logical progression of ideas in some parts of essay, but not others; a few transitions, but not throughout the essay. Attempts topic sentences & has supporting details.	MASTER follows approved outline; well organized; clear, logical progression of ideas; uses appropriate transitions, topic sentences & supporting details.
Conventions Punctuation and Grammar	NOVICE/APPRENTICE 5 or more grammatical, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors	SENIOR 4 or less grammatical, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors	MASTER Fewer than 3 grammatical, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors

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