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Vietnam War 
Vietnam War
Students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of paragraph organization by writing an argumentative essay utilizing the writing process of planning, organizing, writing, evaluating and revising.
Rubric Code: P2X4256
By sugr33rae
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Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Vietnam War Essay
  Effective

Superior Writing

20 pts

Adequate

Good Writing

15 pts

Marginal

OK writing

10 pts

Inadequate

Needs Improvement

5 pts

Argumentative Topic
20 pts

CLAIM:
Effective

First paragraph has a greeting and a clearly written claim. The main idea is included with three supporting details.
Adequate

First paragraph has no greeting but the claim is clearly written. The main idea is included with two or one supporting details.
Marginal

First paragraph has no greeting and claim is difficult to locate but is written. The main idea is unclear and no supporting details are included.
Inadequate

Attempts to address the topic but with little or no success. Is missing many important ideas and supporting details.
Organization
20 pts

Effective

Establishes a clear and logical organization. Has written five paragraphs and each paragraph is indented. Uses transitional phrases to move from one paragraph to another. Conclusion is a summary of the whole document. Includes a closing and signature.
Adequate

Establishes a clear and logical organization. Has written 3 to 4 paragraphs with some paragraphs being indented. Uses some transitional phrases to move from one paragraph to another. Is missing a conclusion or a closing or a signature.
Marginal

There is some organization but it is difficult to identify. Has written 2-3 paragraphs and does not indent. Does not use transitional phrases. Is missing a conclusion and a closing and a signature.
Inadequate

Fails to organize ideas or work is incomplete.
Development & Details
20 pts

Effective

Weaves three relevant research information details and ideas throughout the document to support claim. Points out drawbacks and provides solutions.
Adequate

Weaves some relevant research information details and ideas throughout the document to support claim. Points out some drawbacks with some solutions.
Marginal

Research information seems unclear, vague. It does not match claim or support main idea.
Inadequate

No research is included.
Conventions of English and mechanic
20 pts

Effective

Free of errors. Has no grammatical errors, capitalization errors, spelling errors, punctuation errors or typographical errors. Uses a variety of sentences; some complex and some simple.
Adequate

Has some grammatical errors, capitalization errors, spelling errors, punctuation errors or typographical errors. Uses ONLY complex sentences OR simple sentences.
Marginal

Has several grammatical errors, capitalization errors, spelling errors, punctuation errors or typographical errors. Only writes in simple sentence form.
Inadequate

Has too many errors that makes reading the document difficult.
Word Choice
20 pts

Effective

Uses elaborate and advance vocabulary throughout the document.
Adequate

Uses some vocabulary in their document.
Marginal

Overuse of words and vocabulary. Vocabulary is simple.
Inadequate

Vocabulary is limited.



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