iRubric: Writing an Argumentative Essay rubric

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Writing an Argumentative Essay Rubric Code: MX276A9 By katlincurtis Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assessment Grade Levels: (none)

Writing an Argumentative Essay Enter rubric description
	Exemplary 100 pts	Proficient 86 pts	Emerging 77 pts	Incomplete 60 pts
Ideas 35 % Enter description	Exemplary supports a claim with compelling, relevant reasoning and evidence provides extensive evidence of the research process addresses counterclaim(s) effectively uses a variety of persuasive appeals	Proficient supports a claim with sufficient reasoning and evidence provides evidence of the research process addresses counterclaim(s) uses a some persuasive appeals	Emerging has an unclear or unfocused claim and/or inadequate support provides insufficient evidence of the research process addresses counterclaims ineffectively uses inadequate persuasive appeals	Incomplete has no claim or claim lacks support provides little or no evidence of research does not reference a counterclaim fails to use persuasive appeals
Structure 35 % Enter description	Exemplary has an introduction that engages the reader and defines the claim's context follows a logical organizational structure uses a variety of effective transitional strategies contains an insightful conclusion	Proficient has an introduction that includes a hook and background follows an adequate organizational structure uses transitions to link ideas has a conclusion that supports and follows from the argument	Emerging has a weak introduction uses an ineffective or inconsistent organizational strategy uses basic or inefficient transitions has an illogical or unrelated conclusion	Incomplete lacks an introduction has little or no obvious organizational structure uses few or no transitions lacks a conclusion
Use of Language 30 % Enter description	Exemplary uses precise diction and language effectively to convey tone and to persuade an audience demonstrates command of the conventions of standard English includes an accurate detailed annotated bibliography	Proficient uses diction and tone to persuade an audience demonstrates adequate command of the conventions of standard English includes a generally correct and complete annotated bibliography	Emerging uses basic or weak diction and language demonstrates partial command of the conventions of standard English includes an incorrect or insufficient annotated bibliography	Incomplete uses confusing or vague diction and language lacks command of the conventions of standard English does not include an annotated bibliography