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Argumentative Essay Rubric
Argumentative Essay Rubric
Rubric to assess students' ability to construct a critical essay that uses textual and video evidence to defend an argument
Rubric Code:
NX4A2W5
By
ipuente
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Subject:
English
Type:
Project
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Critical Analysis - Lit 7
Poor
1 pts
Fair
2 pts
Good
3 pts
Excellent
4 pts
Essay Structure
Poor
Essay does not have identifiable introduction, body paragraphs and/or conclusion. There is no thesis statement.
Fair
Essay has an introduction, conclusion, and body paragraphs, but are poorly organized. Thesis statement is present, but not developed.
Good
Essay has an introduction and a conclusion, and includes body paragraphs. Thesis statement needs additional development.
Excellent
Essay has a clear, well developed introduction, conclusion and thesis statement. Conclusion summarizes the point of the essay.
Argument/Thesis
Poor
Writer's stance on the argument is missing.
Fair
Writer's stance on the argument is not clear. Argument is simple and not explained.
Good
Writer states argument and is somewhat developed.
Excellent
Writer clearly states his or her position. Writer's argument is thoughtful, complex and thoroughly explained.
Textual Evidence
Poor
Evidence is missing or does not support the writer's argument/thesis.
Fair
Evidence is simple and not fully explored.
Good
Includes textual and video references to back up thesis, but not thoroughly explained or examined.
Excellent
Includes textual and video references to support thesis. This evidence is thoroughly examined and clearly supports the writer's argument.
Grammar
Poor
The essay clearly has not been edited. There are numerous spelling, punctuation errors, and sentence structure problems.
Fair
There are several errors which impact comprehension.
Good
There are few spelling errors. Student uses mostly proper grammar, including correct punctuation. Sentence structure allows for easy comprehension.
Excellent
Writing is free of errors.
Keywords:
Critical, Analysis, Textual Evidence, Argument
Subjects:
English
Social Sciences
Types:
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