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For and Against Essay 
For and Against Essay Rubric
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: V224B43
By CarlosSV97
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Needs Help

1 pts

Average

2 pts

Above Average

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Introduction

Needs Help

The introduction lacks a topic statement and a hook. The student does not reference the source from which they chose the topic.
Average

The introduction lacks a topic statement but uses a hook. The student does not reference the source from which they chose the topic.
Above Average

The introduction includes both a topic statement and a hook. The student does not reference the source from which they chose the topic.
Excellent

The introduction includes both a topic statement and a hook. The student also references the source from which they chose the topic.
Organization

Needs Help

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

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

The text is organized and the ideas are connected.
Excellent

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

Needs Help

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

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

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

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

Needs Help

The student makes mistakes even in the most basic grammatic structures, use of prepositions, lexicon. There are more than 7 mistakes.
Average

The student makes mistakes even in the most basic grammatic structures, use of prepositions, lexicon. There are less than 5-7 mistakes.
Above Average

The student can use basic grammatic structures without mistakes, tries to include advanced grammatic structures, prepositions and lexicon with 3-5 mistakes.
Excellent

The student shows expertise in grammar and lexicon. In addition, includes idiomatic expressions. There are less than 3 mistakes.
Correction

Needs Help

The spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are confusing. There are 10 or more mistakes.
Average

The spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are confusing. There are 7-10 mistakes.
Above Average

The spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are confusing. There are 4-7 or more mistakes.
Excellent

The spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are confusing. There are less than 4 mistakes.




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