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Argument essay for a critical thinking class 
Argument essay for a critical thinking class
A rudimentary rubric for a simple argumentative essay on authority using the results of the Stanley Milgram authority experiment. It is used in a introductory critical thinking class designed to build critical thinking proficiencies in underprepared college students.
Rubric Code: D594W6
By tambelafranklin
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Subject: Philosophy  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Argumentative Essay
  Incomplete

10 pts

Average

15 pts

Exceptional

20 pts

Introduction

Incomplete

does not state the question/topic, your position, and your plan for the essay and/or jumps right to the body of the essay
Average

does state the question/topic, your position, and your plan for the essay, but is very weak and leaves the reader confused about the topic and your position on the topic
Exceptional

states the question/topic, your position, and your plan for the essay clearly and strongly, so that the reader is not confused about the topic and your position on the topic
Support: Development

Incomplete

only has one or two of the following support items required in the assignment: (1)reference to Milgram experiment, (2)reference to the textbook, (3)use of quotation(s), (4)additional research, (5) an example from your personal experience with (6)appropriate citations
Average

has three to five of the following support items required in the assignment: (1)reference to Milgram experiment, (2)reference to the textbook, (3) use of quotation(s), (4)additional research, (5) an example from your personal experience with (6)appropriate citations
Exceptional

has all six of the following support items required in the assignment: (1)reference to Milgram experiment, (2)reference to the textbook, (3)use of quotation(s), (4)additional research, (5) an example from your personal experience with (6)appropriate citations
Conclusion

Incomplete

no concluding paragraph - essay ends abruptly
Average

weak concluding paragraph - does not summarize or restate the thesis clearly
Exceptional

strong concluding paragraph - summarizes and restates the thesis in an interesting way that captures the reader's attention
Organization

Incomplete

does not follow your approved outline; almost no organization; no logical progression of ideas; no use of transitions between paragraphs
Average

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
Exceptional

follows approved outline; well organized; clear, logical progression of ideas; uses appropriate transitions
Mechanics

Incomplete

5 or more grammatical, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors
Average

4 or less grammatical, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors
Exceptional

no grammatical, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors



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  • argumentative essay, critical thinking essay


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