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Effective Argument Effective Argumentation Rubric Code: S2WX787 By LeighAnn71 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Emerson's Argument
	Approaching Basic 1 pts	Basic 2 pts	Mastery 3 pts	Advanced 4 pts
Thesis / Claim	Approaching Basic Claim is vague; no stand is taken on an issue.	Basic Claim is vague.	Mastery Claim is clear and expresses an opinion. A strong stand is taken and defended throughout the paper.	Advanced Claim is clear and expresses an opinion. A strong, specific stand is taken and defended consistently throughout the paper.
Evidence	Approaching Basic Support for claim is lacking.	Basic Support for claim is superficial.	Mastery Support for claim is sufficient.	Advanced Support for claim is thorough.
Overall Organization	Approaching Basic Overall argument lacks structure.	Basic Claim may be unclear in the introduction of the argument. Key points may be presented in a confusing or illogical sequence. Concluding paragraph may not follow from or support the argument presented.	Mastery Claim appears in introduction; the body sentences present several key points related to overall argument; and the concluding sentence follows from and supports the argument presented.	Advanced Claim appears in introduction; each body sentence focuses on one key point related to the overall argument; and concluding sentence follows from and supports the argument presented.
Paragraph Organization	Approaching Basic Most sentences lack focus on one key point. Argument may jump from point to point confusingly within body sentences.	Basic Most body sentences are about one key point. Explanation, evidence, and analysis may be sequenced in a confusing manner.	Mastery Most body sentences state a key idea related to the overall argument, but explanation, evidence and analysis may be sequenced in a confusing manner.	Advanced Most body sentences state a key idea related to the overall argument., then goes on to explain, give evidence of and analyze that idea in a clear, logical fashion.
Language Use / Conventions	Approaching Basic Argument is composed in primarily casual language inappropriate for a formal written argument. Frequent errors in conventions.	Basic Argument attempts a formal style and objective tone in parts, but frequently lapses into more casual language inappropriate for a formal written argument. Frequent errors in conventions.	Mastery Argument maintains a formal style and objective tone with few exceptions. Conventions of Academic English are followed, though some errors may be present.	Advanced Argument maintains a formal style and objective tone consistently throughout. Conventions of Academic English are followed with few errors.