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CC Argumentative Essay Rubric

The attached rubric supports Argumentative Essay Writing under the Common Core State Standards.

Rubric Code: SA47BX

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Argumentative Essay Rubric
	Exemplary 25 pts	Proficient 20 pts	Emerging 15 pts	Not Yet Demonstrated 10 pts
Intro / Thesis Background/History Defining Problem 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 paragraph 3 supporting arguments with evidence Counterargument and refutation	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 viewpoint clearly and skillfully.	Proficient Most argumentative points are related to the thesis, but one may lack sufficient support or deviates from thesis. Refutation acknowledges opposing viewpoint with some logic and clarity.	Emerging More than one argumentative point lacks sufficient details and support. Writer attempts to address opposing argument, but the writer may not refute the opposition clearly or adquately.	Not Yet Demonstrated Most argumentative points are poorly developed.Counter argument and refutation are missing or vague. Commentary is not present.
Organization structure transitions	Exemplary Logical progression of ideas. Transitions are present throughout essay and provide flow and coherence between and among ideas	Proficient Logical progression of ideas.Transitions are present throughout essay and provide adequate coherence between and among ideas.	Emerging Organization is unclear.Transitions are present, but may not lend to coherence between and among ideas.	Not Yet Demonstrated No disceernable organization.Transition are not present.
Sources Use of relevant and reliable resources	Exemplary Evidence from sources is smoothly and logically integrated into essay and serves to add credibility & insight into writer's position / thesis. All sources are cited accurately and are highly relevant and reliable.	Proficient Evidence from source(s) is integrated into the text. Most sources are cited accurately and are generally relevant and reliable.	Emerging Some source material is used and may or may not lend credibility to writer's position / thesis. Several sources may not be cited accurately. Relevance and reliability may be questionable.	Not Yet Demonstrated Little or no source material is used. Source citations are not evident or may be highly inaccurate. Relevance and/or reliability are strongly in question.

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