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SCOPE Argument Essay 
Do Sports Fans Go too Far?
Rubric for use with Scholastic SCOPE argument essay format.
Rubric Code: UX2X3B5
By deniseaustin
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Introduction

Excellent

Hook grabs reader.
Both sides stated.
Thesis statement included.
(15 pts)
Very good

Hook is included but not interesting.
Both sides stated.
Thesis statement included.
(11 pts)
Good

One of three missing:
Hook
Statement of both sides
Thesis
(8 pts)
Fair

Two of three missing:
Hook
Statement of both sides
Thesis
(4 pts)
Poor

No introductory paragraph

(0 pts)
Body paragraphs

Excellent

The body paragraph(s) cites three pieces of text evidence with at least two detail sentences for each point.
(25 pts)
Very good

The body paragraph(s) cites three pieces of evidence with only one detail sentence for one of the points (the others have two) OR two pieces of evidence with at least two details each.
(20 pts)
Good

The body paragraph(s) cites three pieces of evidence with only one detail sentence each.
(15 pts)
Fair

Only one piece of evidence is cited in the body paragraph, but that evidence has two detail sentences OR two pieces of evidence are cited but only have one detail sentence each.
(10 pts)
Poor

No evidence sited OR no detail sentences for evidence.
(5 pts)
Acknowledgement of other side

Excellent

Other side of issue is acknowledged with at least one piece of text evidence, a detail sentence, and the writer's opinion.
(15 pts)
Very good

Other side of issue is acknowledged with at least one piece of text evidence. A detail sentence and/or the writer's opinion is not included.
(11 pts)
Good

Other side of issue is acknowledged with text evidence, but the writer's opinion and a detail sentence are not included.
(8 pts)
Fair

Other side of issue is acknowledged.

(4 pts)
Poor

Other side of issue is not acknowledged.
(0 pts)
Conclusion

Excellent

The writer summarized his main points from the body paragraph(s) and has a strong final sentence.
(15 pts)
Very good

The writer summarized his points from the body paragraph(s) but has a weak final sentence.
(11 pts)
Good

The writer summarized his points from the body paragraph(s) but has no final sentence.
(8 pts)
Fair

The writer attempted a concluding paragraph but did not summarize points or have a final sentence.
(4 pts)
Poor

No concluding paragraph

(0 pts)
Transitions

Excellent

The writer effectively used at least one good transition in each paragraph.
(15 pts)
Very good

The writer attempted a transition in each paragraph, but some were not effective.
(11 pts)
Good

The writer included an effective transition in most of the paragraphs.
(8 pts)
Fair

The writer included transitions in most of the paragraphs, but some were not effective.
(4 pts)
Poor

Most paragraphs do not contain transitions.

(0 pts)
Spelling/Grammar/Punctuation

Excellent

Student has very few, if any, errors in spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation.
(15 pts)
Very good

Student has a few errors in spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation.
(11 pts)
Good

Student has several errors in spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation.
(8 pts)
Fair

Student has quite a few errors in spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation.
(4 pts)
Poor

Student has so many errors in spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation that the essay is very hard to read.
(0 pts)




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