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For and Against Essay 
For and Against Essay
The task consists on choosing a topic from the news or social media and to write a for and against essay referencing the source from which the students chose the topic and any other information cited in the composition.
Rubric Code: R225634
By Gerpaula
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric For and against essay
  Needs Help

2 pts

Satisfactory

4 pts

Average

6 pts

Above Average

8 pts

Excellent

10 pts

Introduction

relevance of subject, weak argument and opposing strong argument
Needs Help

The introduction is chaotic and does not include a thesis.
Satisfactory

The introduction includes misses relevance states a weak argument and introduces an opposing view but is unclear.
Average

The introduction misses relevance, but states an argument and introduces an opposing view.
Above Average

The introduction includes relevance, states an argument and introduces an opposing view.
Excellent

The introduction includes relevance, states a weak argument and introduces an opposing view.
Organization

use of linking words and expressions
Needs Help

The essay is disorganized and lacks linkers, cohesion and coherence.
Satisfactory

Some sections are organized, but the information is disconnected.
Average

The text is organized and the ideas are connected.
Above Average

The text is organized and the ideas are connected. In addition, the student uses a variety of linkers.
Excellent

The text is organized and the ideas are connected. In addition, the student shows expertise and a wide variety of linkers.
Body paragraphs

introduction, main part, conclusion,

arguments in favour followed by opposing arguments,
Needs Help

The essay does not describe for and against positions, details, examples or a conclusion.
Satisfactory

The essay describes for and against positions, but lacks details, examples and a conclusion.
Average

The essay describes for and against positions, includes details and examples, but lacks a conclusion.
Above Average

The essay describes for and against positions, includes details and a conclusion.
Excellent

The essay describes for and against positions, includes details, examples and a conclusion.
Use of English

grammar, sentence structures, prepositions, lexicon
Needs Help

The student makes many mistakes even in the most basic grammatical structures, use of prepositions, lexicon.
Satisfactory

The student makes some mistakes even in the most basic grammatical structures, use of prepositions, lexicon.
Average

The student can use basic grammatical structures without mistakes, tries to include advanced grammatical structures, prepositions and lexicon.
Above Average

The student can use most grammatical structures without mistakes, tries to include advanced grammatical structures, prepositions and lexicon.
Excellent

The student shows expertise in grammar and lexicon. In addition, includes idiomatic expressions.
Mechanics

spelling, punctuation, capitalization
Needs Help

The writing demonstrates limited
command of conventions of standard written English. It
contains numerous and repeated errors that seriously impede meaning.
Satisfactory

The writing demonstrates
inconsistent command
of conventions of standard
written English. It contains some errors that significantly
interfere with meaning.
Average

The writing demonstrates
inconsistent command
of conventions of standard
written English. It contains some errors that may significantly
interfere with meaning.
Above Average

The writing demonstrates consistent command of
conventions of standard
written English. It contains occasional minor and/or major
errors, but the errors do
not significantly
interfere with meaning.
Excellent

The writing demonstrates consistent and sophisticated command of
conventions of standard
written English. It may contain a few minor errors that do not
interfere with meaning.




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