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2018 8th Grade ELA Argumentative Essay Rubric

8th Grade ELA Research-based Argumentative Essay Cassata

The attached rubric supports Writing Standard 1 under the Common Core State Standards. This rubric was specifically designed with Community House Middle School in mind.

Rubric Code: QXXA285

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Subject: Humanities

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Argumentative Essay Rubric 100 %
	Exemplary 4 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Emerging 2 pts	Not Yet Demonstrated 1 pts
Intro / Thesis Background/History<BR> Defining Problem<BR> Thesis Statement	Exemplary Well-developed introduction engages the reader and creates interest. Contains detailed background information and a clear explanation of the problem. Thesis clearly states a significant and compelling position.	Proficient Introduction creates interest and contains background information. Thesis clearly states a problem and the writer's position is evident.	Emerging Introduction adequately explains the background of the problem, but may lack clarity. thesis states a problem, but writer's position may not be evident.	Not Yet Demonstrated Background details are a random collection of information, are unclear, and may be loosely related to the topic. Thesis / position is vague or not stated.
Argumentative Points Body Paragraphs<BR> Refutation<BR> Conclusion	Exemplary Well-developed argumentative points directly support the writer's thesis / position. Supporting examples are concrete and detailed. Commentary is logical and well-thought-out. Refutation acknowledges opposing viewpoints clearly and skillfully. Conclusion revisits the thesis in a new way and applies the writer's position universally.	Proficient Most argumentative points are related to the thesis, but one may lack sufficient support or deviates from thesis. Refutation acknowledges opposing viewpoint(s) with some logic and clarity. Conclusion summarizes thesis and key points with some "fresh" commentary present.	Emerging More than one argumentative point lacks sufficient details and support. Writer attempts to address one or more opposing arguments, but the writer may not refute the opposition clearly or adquately. Conclusion mirrors introduction too closely, with little or no new commentary on the writer's thesis / position.	Not Yet Demonstrated Most argumentative points are poorly developed. Refutation is missing or vague. Commentary is not present. Conclusion does not re-visit the thesis or summarize key argumentative point(s).
Style Syntax<BR> Diction<BR>	Exemplary Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Diction is consistent and words are well-chosen. The tone is highly consistent with writer's position / thesis and appropriate throughout essay. Punctuation, spelling, & capitalization are accurate with few or no errors.	Proficient Writing is clear and sentences have some varied structure. Diction is appropriate. Tone is generally consistent with writer's position / thesis and is appropriate throughout essay. Punctuation, spelling, & capitalization are generally accurate, with some errors.P	Emerging Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. Diction is sometimes inconsistent and/or inappropriate at various points in essay. Tone may be inconsistent with writer's position / thesis. Several errors in punctuation, spelling, & capitalization.	Not Yet Demonstrated Writing is confusing and hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. Diction is inappropriate and inconsistent throughout essay. Tone of piece is highly inconsistent with writer's position / thesis. Many errors in punctuation, spelling, & capitalization distract reader.
Enter Title Conventions	Exemplary Punctuation, spelling, and capitalization are accurate with few or no errors.	Proficient Punctuation, spelling, andcapitalization are generally accurate, with some errors.	Emerging Several errors in punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.	Not Yet Demonstrated Many errors in punctuation, spelling, and capitalization distract reader.

Subjects:

Humanities

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Writing

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