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Essay 
Argumentative Research Paper - Culminating
Rubric Code: Y7B4XW
By mhughes33
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Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Argumentative Essay
  Excellent/Advanced

3 pts

Acceptable

2 pts

Needs Work

1 pts

Poor

0 pts

INTRODUCTION
15 %

Excellent/Advanced

Thesis statement provides a clear, strong, justified statement of the student's position on the topic and includes a blueprint of the main argument.
Acceptable

Thesis statement provides a clear, strong, justified statement of the author's position on the topic. Blueprint of the main argument is difficult to discern.
Needs Work

Thesis statement provides a clear, strong, justified statement of the author's position on the topic. Blueprint of the main arguments is not included.
Poor

Thesis statement is missing or not clear.
Blueprint of the main arguments is not included.
SEQUENCING
15 %

Excellent/Advanced

Arguments and support are provided in a logical order that makes it easy and interesting to follow the student's train of thought.
Acceptable

Arguments and support are provided in a fairly logical order that makes it reasonably easy to follow the student's train of thought.
Needs Work

A few of the support details or arguments are not in an expected or logical order, distracting and make the essay seem a little confusing.
Poor

Many of the support details or arguments are not in an expected or logical order, distracting and make the essay seem very confusing.
SUPPORT FOR POSITION
25 %

Excellent/Advanced

Each body paragraph contains pieces of evidence that:
-Supports the thesis statement
-Are specific and relevant
-Are interpreted and explained
Acceptable

Most body paragraphs contain evidence that:
-Support the thesis statement
-Are specific and relevant
-Are interpreted and explained
Needs Work

One body paragraph contains evidence that:
-Supports the thesis statement
-Is specific and relevant
-Is interpreted and explained
Poor

Body paragraphs include 1 or fewer pieces of evidence that are NOT relevant AND/OR not explained.
VOICE
20 %

Excellent/Advanced

-The student is writing with a consistent, appropriate tone for the purpose of the paper.
-The student has taken the ideas and made them "his or her own."
Acceptable

-The student is writing with an appropriate, yet inconsistent tone for the purpose of the paper.
-The student has taken the ideas and made them "his or her own."
Needs Work

-The student is writing with an inappropriate and inconsistent tone for the purpose of the paper.
-The student has taken most of the ideas and made them "his or her own."
Poor

The student has not tried to transform the information in a personal way. The ideas and the way they are expressed seem to be regurgitation of course materials.
CONCLUSION
25 %

Excellent/Advanced

The conclusion:
-Leaves the reader solidly understanding the student's position
-Makes a clear connection back to the introduction
Acceptable

The conclusion:
-Leaves the reader solidly understanding the student's position
-Attempts a connection back to the introduction
Needs Work

The conclusion:
-Is unclear about the student's position
-Lacks a connection back to the introduction
Poor

There is no conclusion - the paper just ends.



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