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Argumentative Essay

Multi-Paragraph Narrative: Non Fiction Essay

Students wrote an Argumentative Essay. 7th grade focused on the question of zoos, while 8th grade focused on a characters perseverance.

Rubric Code: S94X38

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Paragraph Summary
	Far Above Standards 85-99 4 pts	Meeting The Standards 65-84 3 pts	Approaching The standards 55-64 2 pts	Far Below Standards 0-54 1 pts
Introduction 3 pts The narrative must begin with an introductary paragraph that includes the topic and feeling/feature in it.	Far Above Standards The introduction is strong. It includes the thesis, your position, and your plan. The reader is not confused about the topic or your position on it.All points are featured in well-developed sentences	Meeting The Standards The introduction includes the thesis and states you position, but it is weak.	Approaching The standards The introduction includes/does not include the thesis and/or does not state your position on the topic. This leaves the reader confused as to where you stand.	Far Below Standards There is no thesis and no position evident. essay jumps right to the body. There is no plan evident.
Body Paragraph 3 pts The body supports the topic with meaningful details and explanations.	Far Above Standards The body supports the topic with 3 or more meaningful well-described details and explanations using proof from the text.	Meeting The Standards The body supports the topic with 2 or more details and explanations using some proof from the text.	Approaching The standards The body supports the topic but gives less than 2 details or explanations. Very little proof from the text.	Far Below Standards The body does not support the topic. No proof from the text used to support your position.
Argument 3 pts The writer includes points from teh opposing side as well as states their own position.	Far Above Standards The essay clearly states both sides of the argument while focusing more strongly on one. The writer's POV is known, however, so is the opposing view point.	Meeting The Standards The essay mostly states both sides of the argument while focusing somewhat on one. The POV of the writer is somewhat known, and so is that of the opposing view point.	Approaching The standards The essay only states one side of the argument making this more of a persuasive essay.	Far Below Standards There is no view point, just facts.
Variety of Sentenes 3 pts Sentences begin in a variety of ways and sentence fluency is used to create interest for the reader.	Far Above Standards The beginnings of the sentences are varied and throughout the narrative the author uses varying sentence lenghts. Transitional phrases are used well.	Meeting The Standards The beginnings of the sentences are varied and throughout the narrative the author uses varying sentence lenghts. Trasitional phrases are somewhat used.	Approaching The standards Presents a paragraph but the main focus may shift. TRansitional phrases are hardly used.	Far Below Standards Attempts to present a focused paragraph with little or no success. There is no use of transitional phrases.
Conventions and Style
Capitalization & punctuation 3 pts Capital letters, commas and periods are used according to grammar rules.	Far Above Standards No errors in capitalization and punctuation.	Meeting The Standards 1-2 errors in capitalization and punctuation.	Approaching The standards 3-4 errors in capitalization and punctuation.	Far Below Standards 5 or more errors in capitalization and punctuation.
Spelling 3 pts Words are to be spelled correctly.	Far Above Standards No spelling errors.	Meeting The Standards 1-3 spelling errors.	Approaching The standards 4-5 spelling errors.	Far Below Standards More than 5 spelling errors.
Grammar 3 pts Correct grammar is used.	Far Above Standards Correct grammar is used with no mistakes.	Meeting The Standards The writing has 1-2 mistakes in grammar.	Approaching The standards There are 3-4 mistakes in grammar.	Far Below Standards Over 5 mistakes in grammar are present
The Writing Process The five steps of the writing process have been fullfilled...
Pre Write 1 pts Graphic organizer	Far Above Standards The graphic organizer is included and shows evidence of a topic, reasons, and a counter argument	Meeting The Standards The graphic organizer is included. some evidence of a topic and reasons. Counter argument is evident.	Approaching The standards The graphic organizer is included but incorrectly done. 1 reason may be evident, however, the others are unrelated.	Far Below Standards No graphic organizer handed in.
Draft 1 pts	Far Above Standards Paragraphs are on seperate pages; lines skipped; Evidence of editing	Meeting The Standards Most paragaphs are on separate pages; most lines are skipped; mostly edited	Approaching The standards Most paragraphs are put together; no lines are skipped; some editing	Far Below Standards No draft has been handed in
Revision 1 pts	Far Above Standards Draft has been re-written; paragraphs are put together, indented; lines are skipped; evidence of editing throughout	Meeting The Standards Draft has been re-written; paragraphs may or may not be seperated; some line skipping; most has been edited.	Approaching The standards Dratf has been re-wrotten but on seperate pages; no lines have been skipped; no evidence of editing.	Far Below Standards No revision has been handed in
Published 1 pts	Far Above Standards Published piece is neatly written or typed; heading; title; double spaced, 12 font, TNR if typed	Meeting The Standards Published piece is mostly neat; it is written'typed; evidence of heading; may not be double spaced, 12 font, TNR if typed	Approaching The standards Published piece is typed or written but missing elements such as heading and or rules of typing.	Far Below Standards No Final has been handed in.

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English

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Writing

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