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Argumentative essay
Rubric Code:
F55B6B
By
rellingrw
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Subject:
English
Type:
Assignment
Grade Levels:
Undergraduate
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Argumentative Essay
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Thesis
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A debatable thesis which is appropriately focused for this paper.
Average
A debatable thesis.
Needs Improvement
Either there is no clearly stated thesis, or the thesis is a fact or a personal preference.
Background information
Good
The reader understand why the topic is important.
Average
The background information does not establish the importance of the topic.
Needs Improvement
There is no background information.
Development
Good
The paper is developed logically. The claims are supported.
Average
The paper is logically developed; most claims are supported.
Needs Improvement
The paper does not follow a coherent development: it jumps around
Concession/naysayer
Good
There is a concession to another point of view on one aspect.
Average
There is a naysayer, but the paper does not make any concession to the naysayer's point of view.
Needs Improvement
There is no concession.
Two appeals
Good
The paper contains two appeals: one is logical, and one is emotional.
Average
The paper contains one appeal.
Needs Improvement
The paper does not contain any well-defined appeals.
Citation
Good
The paper contains a correctly formatted MLA works cited page, plus in-text or parenthetical citation.
Average
The paper contains both aspects of correct citation, but they are incorrectly done or partially done.
Needs Improvement
The paper contains only one part of the citation.
Sources
Good
The paper is based on an appropriate amount of sources (10), and includes information from reputable sources (the college databases).
Average
The paper either does not include enough sources, or six sources do not come from the college databases.
Needs Improvement
There are not enough sources to provide a reasonable basis for a paper.
College English
Good
The paper is well-written. The ideas are clearly articulated. The paragraphs correspond to the development of ideas and not to their source.
Average
The ideas are a little vague in places. The paragraphs sometimes correspond to the development of ideas.
Needs Improvement
This paper is a struggle to read and understand.
College English, II
Good
There are either no or almost no mistakes in spelling, punctuation, grammar, or usage.
Average
We notice some mistakes, but they do not interfere with the meaning.
Needs Improvement
The mistakes in spelling, grammar, punctuation and usage interfere with the meaning of the paper.
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