Unit 4 Choice Board Project Argumentative Essay Rubric (#2)

ARGUMENTATIVE
RUBRIC / 4
(above grade level) / 3
(at grade level) / 2
(approaching grade level) / 1
(below grade level)
Organization / The argumentative essayisfully developed. A thesis/claim, relevant reasons, anapplicable counterclaim, astrong rebuttal, and a conclusion with something to consider help to develop the overall all argument. / The argumentative essay iswell developed. However, 1-2 of the following is missing: thesis/claim, relevant reasons, an applicable counterclaim, a strong rebuttal, and a conclusion with something to consider. / 3-5 of the following are missing from the essay: thesis/claim, relevant reasons, an applicable counterclaim, a strong rebuttal, and a conclusion with something to consider. / The essay was not argumentative.
Evidence / Exceptional development of the writer’s position with facts, specific details, statistics, quotes or other accurate/credible information (at least 4 pieces of evidence) is used; evidence-based terms are included as an indication of the evidence’s source.
(Mastery of ELAGSERI1) / Adequate development of the writer’s position with facts, specific details, statistics, quotes or other accurate/credible information (3 pieces of evidence) is used OR it is difficult to know the source from which the information was retrieved because evidence-based terms are not used appropriately. / Minimal development of the writer’s position with facts, specific details, statistics, quotes or other accurate/credible information is used OR evidence-based terms are not used as an indication of the evidence’s source. / Lacks adequate development of the writer’s position with facts, specific details, statistics, quotes or other accurate/credible information, source information is not included, and evidence-based terms are not used
Transitions / Uses a variety of complex transitions, including FAMUU, TAUU, or TIFF that appropriately connect ideas in sentences and in paragraphs / Uses a variety of common transitions appropriately to connect ideas in sentences and in paragraphs OR did not correctly use FAMUU, TAUU, or TIFF / Uses a limited number of transitions; transitions are not used appropriately to connect sentences and/or paragraphs. / Lacks transitions
Vocabulary / Uses a variety of academic words, including but not limited to, academic and 7th grade appropriate vocabulary that makes the essay interesting and engaging / Uses academic words from the prompt and some 7th grade appropriate language / Although the essay includes language of the text or prompt, the student did not use 7th grade appropriate words, which made the essay bland. / Simple vocabulary is used and the student did not demonstrate an appropriate grade-leveled knowledge of vocabulary
Analysis of Text / The student demonstrates an insightful understanding of the text and the prompt, which allow him/her to remain on topic throughout the essay. All of the evidence used correctly and effectively connects to the reasons. / The student demonstrates a competent understanding of the text and the prompt; the writer uses valid evidence to connect the reasons. / The student demonstrates a superficial under-standing of the text and the prompt; the writer uses evidence to connect the reasons. / The student does not demonstrate any understanding of the text or the prompt; reasoning and connectivity between the evidence and the reasons is absent.
Conventions / Exceptional use of standard written English (i.e., spelling & grammar); no more than 1-2 major errors / Adequate use of standard written English (i.e., spelling & grammar); no more than 3-4 major errors / Minimal use of standard written English (i.e., spelling & grammar); 5-6 major errors / Lack of standard written English (i.e., spelling & grammar); more than 6 major errors
Class Time / The student came to every class prepared with the resources and materials that were needed to work on the project and he or she used all of the allotted class time effectively to work on the project. / The student came to class prepared with many of the resources and materials that were needed to work on the project; however, he or she did not use the allotted class time effectively to work on the project. / The student did not come to 1 of the 2 class settings prepared with the resources and materials that were needed to work on the project. / The student did not come to any class setting prepared with the materials that were needed to work on the project and the student did not remain on task throughout the entire process.
Grade for Essay / 24 / 18 / 12 / 6