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Argument Writing: Sanity or Insanity in A Tell-Tale Heart
Argument Writing: Technology Usage
Students will write a claim supporting either the side of argument of whether the narrator is legally sane or legally insane using evidence from the text to support their claim.
Rubric Code:
X244824
By
mparks22
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Opinion Writing
Needs Improvement
1 pts
Meets Standards
3 pts
Exceeds standards
5 pts
Focus/Ideas
Needs Improvement
Little or no focus on the topic. Students' ideas were unclear.
Meets Standards
Student generally stayed focused. Students ideas were present, but could have used more support to be clear.
Exceeds standards
Students' claim was clear throughout the essay and he/she stayed focused throughout the paper. Supporting ideas were fully elaborated and relevant to topic.
Claim Body Paragraphs
Needs Improvement
Students body paragraphs were missing supporting details or lacking at least one or more of the paragraphs.
Meets Standards
Students had a minimum of three paragraphs. Each paragraph was supported by evidence on topic. Supporting ideas are elaborated, but not fully developed.
Exceeds standards
Students had three well-developed paragraphs. Each paragraph was supported by evidence from the text. Supporting ideas are explained and tied to the relevance to the argument.
Counterclaim
Needs Improvement
Students failed to provide an accurate counterclaim with a turn-back and evidence.
Meets Standards
Students included a counterclaim, but it lacked the necessary information to support the turn-back or claim that he/she was trying to make in their paragraph.
Exceeds standards
Students included a counter-claim with supporting evidence that explained why a person might have the opposite claim. Student also included a turn-back showing how the counterclaim was invalid by using evidence.
Introduction
Needs Improvement
The introduction was missing essential information, and the thesis was confusing or not present/valid to the argument.
Meets Standards
Introduction included the lead and thesis. The thesis was vague and somewhat supported the claims that were made in the body paragraphs.
Exceeds standards
Introduction included the lead and thesis. Thesis made a valid claim that was relevant to the topic and the claim body paragraphs.
Organization
Needs Improvement
No evidence of sequence of events or ideas. Ideas not arranged in meaningful order. Lack of transitions.
Meets Standards
Student generally had logical and appropriate sequencing of ideas. Related ideas generally grouped together. Transitions link parts of the paper.
Exceeds standards
Student had logical and appropriate sequencing of ideas. Introduction engages and sets the stage, students use the appropriate bridges, and conclusion provides a sense of closure. Transitions link the paragraphs and sentences.
Style
Needs Improvement
Word choice is inaccurate or inappropriate to the argument genre. Little or no attention to the audience. Writer's voice is not present.
Meets Standards
Language and tone are generally consistent. Some variation in sentence length and structure. May include some evidence specific strategies.
Exceeds standards
Student used appropriate word choice and sentence variety that was appropriate to the argument writing. Certain tone was set and used throughout the essay.
Conventions
Needs Improvement
Frequent sentence fragments, run-ons, and incorrect sentences. Errors interfere with the meaning of the essay. End punctuation incorrect or lacking.
Meets Standards
Generally correct usage and mechanics with some errors. Some use of simple, compound, and/or complex sentences used. Few errors interfere with meaning.
Exceeds standards
Clear and correct simple, complex, and compound sentences with correct end punctuation. Sentences are used correctly and contain correct mechanics.
Errors do not interfere with meaning of sentences.
Conclusion
Needs Improvement
The conclusion was missing essential information, was confusing, or not present/valid to the argument.
Meets Standards
The conclusion hit on some of the main points.
Exceeds standards
The conclusion restated the claim, summarized the main points, and ended strongly
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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