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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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Argument Essay
Excellent
(N/A)
Very good
(N/A)
Good
(N/A)
Fair
(N/A)
Poor
(N/A)
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)
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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