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Argument Writing: Claim, Reasons, and Evidence

Student should clearly outline their argument by stating their claim, providing two reasons to support their claim and two pieces of textual evidence to support their reasoning.

Rubric Code: SXC68X9

By emmygirl915

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Argument Writing
	Poor 2 pts	Fair 4 pts	Good 5 pts	Excellent 7 pts
Format	Poor Two or more parts of the outline is incomplete and does not follow the correct format.	Fair Two or more parts of the outline is incomplete, but follows the proper format.	Good Student sufficiently maps argument, including parts of all three aspects of the outline. Student states claim and provides two reasons, and gives one piece of textual evidence as support.	Excellent Student expertly maps argument, including all three aspects of the outline. Student clearly states their claim, provides two clear reasons, and supports their claim with two pieces textual evidence.
Claim	Poor Student's claim is unclear and does not pose an arguable point.	Fair Student's claim is somewhat clear and poses an arguable point, but does not take a clear stance.	Good Student's claim is clear and poses as an arguable point, but the student does not take a clear stance.	Excellent Student's claim is clear and poses as an arguable point. Student takes a clear stance on their claim.
Evidence	Poor Evidence provided is detailed and textually based while clearly supporting both reasons provided in their outline.	Fair Evidence provided is textually based, but does not directly support both reasons provided in their outline.	Good Evidence provided is weak and/or not textually based and does not support both reasons provided in their outline.	Excellent The evidence provided is insufficient and/or off topic and not textually based. Evidence does not support claim. Print Rubric