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Argumentative Essay The Long Way Down 
Argumentative Essay The Long Way Down
Argumentative Essay
Rubric Code: F23A93B
By stephanieboeher
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Argumentative Essay
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Expanding

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Developing

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Introduction

Background/History
Define the problem
Thesis statement
You catch one's attention with a great lead and you have a clear and well developed topic sentence
Proficient

Well developed introductory paragraph contains detailed background information, a clear explanation or definition of the problem, and a thesis statement.Includes a strong and creative lead that gains the readers attention and contains a focus statement that is clear and easy to follow.
Expanding

Introductory paragraph contains some background information and states the problem, but does not explain using details. States the thesis of the paper.Includes a lead and a focus statement.
Developing

Thesis and/or problem is vague or unclear.
Background details are a seemingly random collection of information, unclear, or not related to the topic.Includes either a lead or a focus statement or contains both but the focus statement is missing parts.
Topic Sentence

Claim + categories
Proficient

The focus statement included a strong claim and 3 strong categories.
Expanding

The focus statement is included with a claim and 2-3 categories.
Developing

The focus statement is included but either the claim or focus statement is missing or there are less than 1-2 categories listed or no claim is written.
Use of Sources or Documentation

Proficient

All source material is used and smoothly integrated into the text. All sources are accurately documented and in the desired format on the Works Cited page.
All sources are relevant and reliable.
Expanding

All source material is used. All sources are accurately documented, but a few are not in the desired format on the Works Cited page.
Most sources are relevant and reliable
Developing

Lacks sources and/or sources are not accurately documented. Incorrect format is used.
Sources are not relevant nor reliable.
Body Paragraph

At least 3
Proficient

Three or more main points are well developed with supporting details.
Expanding

Three or more main points are present but may lack detail and development in one or two.
Developing

Less than three main points, with poor development of ideas. Refutation missing or vague.
Supporting evidence

Did I give details, examples, evidence, facts?
Proficient

Contains 3 pieces of supporting evidence in each paragraph to clearly support the topic sentence and claim
Expanding

Contains 2 pieces of supporting evidence in each paragraph to clearly support the topic sentences and claim.
Developing

Contains 1 piece of supporting evidence in each paragraph to support the topic sentence and claim or the supporting evidence does not relate to the topic sentence and claim
Rebuttal/Refutation

Proficient

Refutation paragraph acknowledges the opposing view, and summarizes their main points.
There are few sentence fragments or run-on sentences found within the essay.
Expanding

Refutation paragraph acknowledges the opposing view, but doesn't summarize points.
There are a some fragments and/or run-ons found within the essay.
Developing

Refutation missing or vague.
There are manyframents and/or run-ons found within the essay.
Conclusion

Topic + Ideas related to the topic but not in the essay
Proficient

Includes a transition, the importance of the topic, the 3 categories and the concluding statement.Conclusion summarizes the main topics without repeating previous sentences; writer's opinions and suggestions for change are logical and well thought out.
Expanding

Includes 2 of the 4: transition, importance of the topic, 3 categories, and the concluding statement. Conclusion summarizes main topics. Some suggestions for change are evident.
Developing

Includes only 1 of the 4: transition, importance of the topic, 3 categories, and the concluding statement.Conclusion does not adequately summarize the main points. No suggestions for change or opinions are included.
Capitalization and punctuation

Did I capitalize all words at the beginning of a sentence or a proper noun? Did I end every sentence with the correct punctuation?
Proficient

There are few to no capitalization or punctuation errors found within the essay.Punctuation and capitalization are correct.
Expanding

There are a some capitalization and/or punctuation errors found within the essay.
Developing

Work contains multiple incorrect sentence structures. There are four or more errors in punctuation and/or capitalization.
There are many capitalization and/or punctuation errors found within the essay.
Sentence Precision

Sentence clarity
Proficient

The writer treats the subject seriously using formal language. All sentences are complete, accurate, and clear; the writer controls the point of view appropriately
Expanding

The writer uses some informal language and slang. Most sentences are complete, accurate and clear; there is an occasional use of "you" in the essay, indicating a lack of revision or control.
Developing

Many unclear or incomplete sentences.
Organization

Did I follow the writing format for the informational essay? Did I write in paragraph form?
Proficient

The essay follows the informational essay format with few errors in formatting. follows approved outline; well organized; clear, logical progression of ideas; uses appropriate transitions, topic sentences & supporting details.
Expanding

The essay mostly follows the informational essay format with some errors in formatting. somewhat follows your approved outline; some organization; some logical progression of ideas in some parts of essay, but not others; a few transitions, but not throughout the essay. Attempts topic sentences & has supporting details.
Developing

The essay barely follows the informational essay format with many errors in formatting.
does not follow your approved outline; almost no organization; no logical progression of ideas; no use of transitions between paragraphs, no topic sentences & few details.
Editing

Did I edit my essay? Did I get my paper peer edited?
Proficient

The essay was edited by the writer as well as by a peer as is evident by the peer editing form.
Expanding
Developing

The essay was edited by either the writer or a peer as is evident by the peer editing form.
Title

Did I include a title and have correct usage of capital letters?
Proficient

There is a title listed at the top, center of the page, is underlined and has the correct usage of capital letters.
Expanding

There is a title at the top of the page and is either underlined or has the correct usage of capital letters.
Developing

There is a title somewhere on the page
Heading

Did I include my name, date, and class number?
Proficient

Name, date, and class number are located in the top right corner of the page.
Expanding

2 of the following are included somewhere on the paper: name, date, class number.
Developing

1 of the following is included somewhere on the paper: name, date, class number.
Body Paragraphs

Are my topic sentences simple and general
to tell the reader what the paragraph is about?
Proficient

The topic sentences begin with transitions, includes the claim, and tells the purpose of the paragraph
Expanding

The some topic sentences begin with transitions, include the claim, and tells the purpose of the paragraph.
Developing

The topic sentences relate to the focus statement but do not include the transitions



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