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Reaction Paper Rubric Argument essay for a critical thinking class This is a basic rubric to use for all reaction papers Rubric Code: H4B7CA By mmayberry Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Philosophy Type: Writing Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Argumentative Essay
	Incomplete 10 pts	Average 25 pts	Exceptional 50 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 - Content is incomplete. - Major points are not clear and /or persuasive.	Average - Content is not comprehensive and /or persuasive. - Major points are addressed, but not well supported. - Research is inadequate or does not address course concepts. - Content is inconsistent with regard to purpose and clarity of thought.	Exceptional Content is thorough, accurate, persuasive and relates to a specific purpose - Major points are spcific, stated clearly, and are well-supported. - research is both primary and secondary -course concepts are focused with clear a succinct writing
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