iRubric: ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY BODY PARAGRAPHS rubric

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ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY BODY PARAGRAPHS ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY BODY PARAGRAPHS The body of the essay must follow the appropriate structure. It should include the each reason in the correct order (following the order stated in the introduction) as the topic sentence, two pieces of evidence from the text and elaboration(expansion of the evidence...an explanation or effect of it), and lastly, a concluding statement. Rubric Code: XXC8X73 By johnnykimto Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY BODY PARAGRAPHS
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Topic Sentence/Reason	Poor A reason is not stated.	Fair The writing presents a clear and relatively precise claim but provides little or no evidence or reasoning to support it	Good The writing presents a clear claim and provides evidence to support it, but perhaps no clear articulation of the reasoning relating the evidence to the claim	Excellent The writing presents a clear claim, provides evidence to support it, and makes clear the reasoning relating the evidence to the claim.
Evidence	Poor No evidence is included	Fair Some appropriate evidence is presented.	Good Sufficient and compelling evidence is presented.	Excellent
Elaboration	Poor No elaboration is included.	Fair The student attempts to elaborate on the evidence, but may not fully understand it or state it in a way that is understood by the reader.	Good The student mostly explains the evidence, including any effects that it may have.	Excellent The student clearly elaborates on the evidence and how it supports his or her claim, including any effects that it may have.