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Position Statement Rubric Position Statement Rubric Rubric used to evaluate and score your position statement Rubric Code: U59683 By pzillme Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Postition Statement
	Exceptional (N/A)	Good (N/A)	Fair (N/A)	Poor (N/A)
Organization	Exceptional The organization enhances the central idea(s) and its development. The order and structure are compelling and move the reader through the text easily.	Good The organization enhances the central idea(s) and its development. The order and structure are strong and move the reader through the text.	Fair Organization is clear and coherent. Order and structure are present, but may seem formulaic.	Poor An attempt has been made to organize the writing; however, the overall structure is inconsistent or skeletal.
Word Choice	Exceptional Words convey the intended message in an exceptionally interesting, precise, and natural way appropriate to audience and purpose. There is a rich, broad range of words, which have been carefully chosen and thoughtfully placed for impact.	Good Words convey the intended message in an interesting, precise, and natural way appropriate to audience and purpose. There is a broad range of words which have been carefully chosen and thoughtfully placed for impact.	Fair Words effectively convey the intended message. The writer employs a variety of words that are functional and appropriate to audience and purpose.	Poor Language is quite ordinary, lacking interest, precision and variety, or may be inappropriate to audience and purpose in places. The writer does not employ a variety of words.
Position Statement	Exceptional The writing includes a focused position statement that allows the reader to know the author's stance on the topic immediately. It is expressed in a firm and confident manner.	Good The writing includes a position statement that allows the reader to know the author's stance on the topic.	Fair The writing includes a position statement that provides the reader with an idea of the author's stance on a topic. The author appears to feel strongly about the stance taken.	Poor The writing contains a position statement that is vague and not clearly defined. The reader is not sure if the author feels strongly about the stance being taken.
Supporting arguments	Exceptional The writing contains at least three supporting arguments. Each argument is clearly focused, explains the benefits of that argument, addresses concerns, and supports the author's position.	Good The writing contains at least 2 supporting arguments. Each argument is focused, explains the benefits of that argument, and supports the author's position.	Fair The writing contains at least 1 supporting arguments. Each argument is focused and supports the author's position.	Poor The writing contains at least one supporting argument. The argument is focused and supports the author's position.
Mechanics	Exceptional There are no mechanical errors such as spelling and grammar.	Good There are a few errors but these do not distract the reader from the content.	Fair There are multiple errors but these do not distract the reader from the content.	Poor There are multiple errors and they do distract the reader from the content.
MLA and citations	Exceptional MLA formatting and citations are near perfect.	Good 1-3 errors in MLA and citations.	Fair 3-5 errors in MLA and Citations.	Poor Student exhibits little to no understanding of MLA and citations.

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