Argumentative Rubric Weight Ideas Organization Word Choice Sentence Fluency and Voice Conventions Focused on a strong central claim or thesis, clear purpose, and an understanding of the audience Unified structure, effective organization, and strong transitions Precise, rich language that expresses ideas and engages the reader Rhythmic and flowing language, varied sentences, and a unique perspective with ideas and details that appeal to the audience Mechanical and grammatical accuracy 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 6 Exceptional Well-developed claim using a wide variety of relevant supporting reasoning, evidence, and concrete details appropriate to the prompt, task, purpose, and audience Exceptional Cohesive structure that is easy for the reader to follow; an engaging introduction; a strong conclusion; and strong, effective transitions Exceptional Precise language with a variety of powerful and engaging words, wellstructured and varied sentences, and excellent use of specific words and academic vocabulary Exceptional Extremely clear, natural, and flowing sentences with strong variation in length and structure; writing that shows a distinct personality; and style that is very well matched to the topic Exceptional Few or no errors in grammar, mechanics, punctuation, and spelling 5 Experienced Clearly developed claim with sufficient use of relevant supporting reasoning, evidence, and details that are largely appropriate to the prompt, task, purpose, and audience Experienced Mostly cohesive structure that is fairly easy for the reader to follow, a good introduction and conclusion, and consistent and varied transitions Experienced Lively language with a variety of engaging words, well-structured and varied sentences, and good use of specific words and academic vocabulary Experienced Clear, natural, and flowing sentences with good variation in length and structure; writing that shows personality; and style that is well matched to the topic Experienced Few errors in grammar, mechanics, punctuation, and spelling that do not affect the writing significantly Capable Adequately developed claim with sufficient use of relevant supporting reasoning, evidence, and details somewhat appropriate to the prompt, task, purpose, and audience Developing Briefly developed claim with inconsistent or insufficient use of supporting reasoning and evidence with limits in appropriateness to the prompt, task, purpose, and audience Emerging Suggested claim but demonstration of minimal understanding of the prompt, purpose, and audience; few parts of the task completed Capable Generally cohesive structure with a clear introduction and conclusion, and some use of transitions Capable Interesting language with some variation of words; structured, somewhat varied sentences; and adequate use of specific words and academic vocabulary Developing Ordinary language with insufficient variety, simple sentences with little variation, and some use of specific words and academic vocabulary Capable Easy-to-follow sentences with some variation in length and structure, writing that shows limited personality, and style that is appropriate to the topic Developing Varied sentences that still need better flow, variation, and structure; writing that shows little personality; and style that is not well suited to the purpose Capable Some errors in grammar, mechanics, punctuation, and spelling that do not affect the writing significantly Beginning No paragraph structure or cohesion, an unclear introduction and/or conclusion, and no transitions Emerging Sentences that are too simple or incomplete, choppy writing, writing that shows unclear and inconsistent personality, and style that is inappropriate Beginning Incomplete or incorrect sentences containing errors and little or no structure, writing that shows no personality, and a lack of understanding of style Emerging Consistent errors in grammar, mechanics, punctuation, and spelling that significantly interfere with the writing Beginning Underdeveloped or missing claim; little supporting evidence; and details that are inappropriate to the prompt, task, purpose, and audience Emerging Uninteresting language, no variation in word choice, simple sentences with no variation, and infrequent use of specific words and academic vocabulary Beginning Vague language with general and repetitive words, simple sentences with no variation, and specific words or academic vocabulary not used 4 3 2 1 Copyright © Edgenuity Inc. Developing Some elements of structure with limited coherence, an adequate introduction and conclusion, and inconsistent transitions Emerging Little paragraph structure and cohesiveness, a poor introduction and conclusion, and few transitions Developing Errors in grammar, mechanics, punctuation, and spelling that cause confusion Beginning Severe errors in grammar, mechanics, punctuation, and spelling that make the writing unclear
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