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Rubric for Argument Essays Rubric for Argument Essays This rubric is for evaluating argument essays written by English 111 students. Rubric Code: A7B88X By askewmae Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Argument Essay rubric
	Poor-Confusing 1 pts	Fair-Basic Communication 2 pts	Good-Effective Communication 3 pts	Very good-Creative Communication 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Creativity/Depth	Poor-Confusing The essay does not meet the criteria for the assignment.	Fair-Basic Communication The essay may be short on length. Basic ideas are communicated.	Good-Effective Communication The essay is readable and interesting.	Very good-Creative Communication Essay is interesting and highly readable. There are some interesting elements integrated.	Excellent Highly creative expression is used. Innovative presentation of ideas are used.
Grammatics	Poor-Confusing Grammar errors interfere with the reader's ability to easily read the essay.	Fair-Basic Communication There are errors that interfere with the ability to follow the esay.	Good-Effective Communication There are few errors, and the flow is readable.	Very good-Creative Communication There are few, if any errors and great flow in sentences.	Excellent There are no grammatic or usage errors. Sentences are well constructed and flow well.
Punctuation	Poor-Confusing Punctuation errors interfere with the ability to read and understand the essay.	Fair-Basic Communication There are some punctuation errors.	Good-Effective Communication There are few punctuation errors.	Very good-Creative Communication There are very few, if any, punctuation errors.	Excellent There are no punctuation errors.
Quality of argument	Poor-Confusing Argument presented has has weak or no organization and logic. The argument is not appropriate for the audience.	Fair-Basic Communication Argument presented is more substantial with some organization and logic. The argument is somewhat appropriate for the audience.	Good-Effective Communication Argument presented is of good quality, basically logical and organized. The argument is appropriate for the audience.	Very good-Creative Communication Argument presented is of good quality, and is mostly logical and well organized. The argument is appropriate for the audience.	Excellent Argument presented is of high quality with logical organization and is appropriately matched to the audience.