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Argumentative Paragraph Rubric

Argumentative Paragraph Rubric

Rubric Code: XX427W6

By sbanana7

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Subject: English

Type: Assignment

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Product Paragraph
	Above Standards 4 pts	Meets Standards 3 pts	Approaching Standards 2 pts	Below Standards 1 pts
Hook	Above Standards A strong, clear, engaging hook at the start of the paper.	Meets Standards The hook is clear and one of the hook types, but not the most engaging.	Approaching Standards The hook isn't very clear.	Below Standards The paper doesn't have a hook.
Claim	Above Standards Author's claim clearly states their position, provides direction, and does not use inappropriate wording.	Meets Standards Author's claim states position clearly and meets one of the 2 remaining components.	Approaching Standards Author has a claim, but it does not state position clearly and/or it is missing both of the other components.	Below Standards Author's claim cannot be found
Evidence	Above Standards Evidence includes at least 2 arguments to support author's position. All transitions are used correctly.	Meets Standards Evidence includes at least 2 arguments to support author's position. Most transitions are used correctly.	Approaching Standards Evidence includes at least 1 argument to support author's position.	Below Standards Evidence does not include arguments to support author's position.
Warrant	Above Standards A strong, clear statement of how the evidence links back to the claim.	Meets Standards The warrant is clear, but not the most engaging	Approaching Standards The warrant isn't very clear.	Below Standards The warrant is missing.
Counterclaim	Above Standards A clear statement of an opposing viewpoint with evidence that connects to the counterclaim.	Meets Standards The counterclaim is present, but does not clearly explain the evidence that connects to the counterclaim.	Approaching Standards The counterclaim is not very clear or does not contain evidence that connects to the counterclaim.	Below Standards The counterclaim is missing.
Response	Above Standards A statement that shows the limitations or incorrectness of the counterclaim with further evidence to support.	Meets Standards The response shows the limitations or incorrectness of the counterclaim but does not provide any further evidence to support claim	Approaching Standards The response is unclear and does not connect to the claim.	Below Standards The response is missing.
Conclusion Statement	Above Standards Conclusion sentence restates the author's thesis and ends with one of the concluding line types.	Meets Standards Author included a conclusion sentence that partially refers to the thesis or it does not contain a concluding line type.	Approaching Standards Author has included a conclusion sentence but it does not refer to thesis.	Below Standards Author does not have a conclusion sentence.
Grammar, Usage, Mechanics	Above Standards There are no mistakes in regard to spelling, capitalization, punctuation.	Meets Standards There are fewer than 3 mistakes in regard to spelling, capitalization, punctuation.	Approaching Standards There are 3-4 mistakes in regard to spelling, capitalization, punctuation.	Below Standards There are more than 5 mistakes in regard to spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

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