iRubric: Position Paper Rubric

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Position Paper Rubric Position Paper Rubric Students are to take a position on any issue, and defend/support that position. Rubric Code: R6C426 By stepherooski Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Position Paper Rubric
	Poor 3 pts	Fair 6 pts	Good 9 pts	Great 12 pts
Introduction	Poor Does Not contain an introduction or thesis statement.	Fair Contains an introduction and a thesis, but there is no transition between the two.	Good Contains an introduction and a thesis, and the transition between the two is sufficient.	Great Contains an introduction and a thesis, and the transition between the two is above standard.
Support Point One	Poor Does not present a defensible point.	Fair Offers a defensible point, but does not support it with fact-based data.	Good Offers a defensible point, and supports it with fact-based data.	Great Offers a defensible point, and supports it exceptionally well with fact-based data.
Support Point Two	Poor Does not present a defensible point.	Fair Offers a defensible point, but does not support it with fact-based data.	Good Offers a defensible point, and supports it with fact-based data.	Great Offers a defensible point, and supports it exceptionally well with fact-based data.
Drawback to Proposal	Poor Does not present any drawbacks to proposed solution to water shortage.	Fair Offers a drawback to proposed solution but does not support it with fact-based data.	Good Offers a drawback to proposed solution and supports it with fact-based data.	Great Offers a drawback to proposed solution and supports it exceptionally well with fact-based data.
Conclusion	Poor The piece has no conclusion, it just ends.	Fair The piece has a conclusion, but it fails to end it effectively.	Good The piece has a conclusion that ends effectively.	Great The piece has a conclusion that ends effectively, and promotes further thought on the subject.
Elaboration	Poor Little or no elaboration/explanation.	Fair Some explanation and interpretation.	Good Adequately explains and draws conclusions.	Great Skillfully presents detailed information with clear conclusions throughout the paper.
Grammar/Spelling	Poor The essay lacks editing and review. It has distracting fragments/run-ons, usage errors, spelling. (More than 5 per page)	Fair The essay has several errors. Needs editing. (Less than 5 per page)	Good The grammar/spelling in this essay is good. Few errors. (Less than 3 per page)	Great The grammar is excellent. There are little to no mistakes.