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Explanation and Justification Rubric Justifying an Evaluation Explain why you selected your graph type and justify why you used the data that you selected. Rubric Code: PXACW23 By vanbibbj Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Explanation and Justification Rubri Explain why you selected your graph type and justify why you used the data that you selected.
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Reasons and support Are there enough reasons that are appropriate, relevant to the category, clear and convincing? Are comparisons used effectively?	Poor Reasons are inadequate, irrelevant, or far too brief and undeveloped and justifications are absent	Fair Reasons and support make sense but need clarity, development, or some are not relevant to the category and justifications are absent or not suitable	Good Reasons are appropriate and relevant though perhaps needing more reasons, or some need more development in order to be convincing and a better justification may be needed	Excellent Reasons and support are appropriate and relevant to the category, adequate in number and development, clear and convincing with excellent justifications.
anticipation of other views Does the essay anticipate and answer alternative judgments and counterarguments?	Poor There is no attempt to recognize an opposing or alternative view	Fair A counterargument is referred to only superficially ("Others may disagree, but...")	Good A counterargument is acknowledged but not fully answered	Excellent A reader can recognize a counterargument, objection or question
Organization Is the essay well organized and clear? Is there a strong hook, satisfying end, and if appropriate, an additional design feature to add interest (such as an illustration)?	Poor The essay is confused and difficult to follow at times, with a tepid opening, abrupt or fizzling or repetitive end (and an irrelevant design element)	Fair The essay wanders at one or more points with an opening that is generic and a closing that tapers off or feels abrupt (and an ineffective design element)	Good The essay is clear enough with a serviceable opening, an ending that works moderately well (and a design element that helps)	Excellent The essay is superbly organized with a strong opening and a satisfying close (with an appropriate design feature if used)
Style and Grammar Is the expression and language mature and engaging?	Poor The writing struggles throughout and the vocabulary is limited	Fair The writing is uncertain at times with some errors or a pattern of errors that cause distraction and language that is overly colloquial	Good The writing is clear and mature overall with few errors	Excellent The writing is confident, compelling