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RHS - ENGLISH 11B
Student: _____________________
Hoffman
Grade: _________
Rubric: Argumentative Essay
Argumentative Essay
A=Excellent
(N/A)
INTRODUCTION
A=Excellent
The introductory
paragraph has a
strong hook or
attention grabber
that is appropriate
for the audience.
The position
statement (thesis)
provides a clear,
strong statement of
the author's position
on the topic. A
preview (blueprint)
of the main
arguments is
included.
SUPPORT FOR
POSITION
REFUTATION
A=Excellent
Includes 2 or more
pieces of evidence
that support the
position statement
and all are specific,
relevant and show
how each piece of
evidence supports
the author's position.
A=Excellent
Opposing argument
is identified and
clear. Refutation is
very clear and
concise in refuting
opponent's POV.
SEQUENCING
A=Excellent
Arguments and
support are provided
in a logical order that
makes it easy and
interesting to follow
the author's train of
thought.
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B=Above Average
(N/A)
B=Above
Average
C=Average
(Satisfactory)
(N/A)
C=Average
(Satisfactory)
D=Below Average
(N/A)
D=Below
Average
The introductory
paragraph has a
hook or attention
grabber, but it is
weak, rambling or
inappropriate for the
audience. The
position statement
(thesis) provides a
clear, strong
statement of the
author's position on
the topic. A preview
(blueprint) of the
main arguments is
included.
The author has an
interesting
introductory
paragraph but the
connection to the
topic is not always
clear. The position
statement (thesis) of
the author's position
on the topic is weak.
A preview (blueprint)
of the main
arguments may be
missing.
The introductory
paragraph is not
interesting AND is
not relevant to the
topic. The position
statement (thesis) is
missing or not clear.
A preview (blueprint)
of the main
arguments is not
included.
B=Above
Average
C=Average
(Satisfactory)
D=Below
Average
Includes 1 to 2
pieces of evidence
that support the
position statement
and most are
specific, relevant and
show how each
piece of evidence
supports the author's
position.
Includes 1 piece of
evidence that
supports the position
statement and is
relevant to show
how that piece of
evidence supports
the author's position.
B=Above
Average
C=Average
(Satisfactory)
Opposing argument
is identified and
clear. Refutation is
moderately clear and
concise in refuting
opponent's POV.
Opposing argument
is identified, but
unclear. Refutation is
weak and general in
refuting opponent's
POV.
B=Above
Average
C=Average
(Satisfactory)
Arguments and
support are provided
in a fairly logical
order that makes it
reasonably easy to
follow the author's
train of thought.
A few of the support
details or arguments
are not in an
expected or logical
order, distracting the
reader and making
the essay seem a
little confusing.
Includes 1 or fewer
pieces of evidence
that is NOT relevant
AND/OR not
explained.
D=Below
Average
Refutation is not
recognizable or
non-existent.
D=Below
Average
Many of the support
details or arguments
are not in an
expected or logical
order, distracting the
reader and making
the essay seem very
confusing.
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CONCLUSION
A=Excellent
The conclusion is
strong and leaves
the reader solidly
understanding the
writer's position.
Effective
restatement of the
position statement
begins the closing
paragraph.
VOICE
A=Excellent
The author seems to
be writing from
knowledge or
experience. The
author has taken the
ideas and made
them "his own."
GRAMMAR &
SPELLING
WORKS CITED
PAGE
ESSAY
REQUIREMENTS
A=Excellent
The author makes
no errors in grammar
or spelling that
distract the reader
from the content.
A=Excellent
Follows all MLA rules
for Works Cited list
with no errors in
citation format.
A=Excellent
The author meets all
of the required
components of the
essay: Title, Name &
Hour,
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B=Above
Average
The conclusion is
recognizable. The
author's position is
restated within the
first two sentences
of the closing
paragraph.
B=Above
Average
The author seems to
be drawing on
knowledge or
experience, but
there is some lack of
ownership of the
topic.
B=Above
Average
The author makes
1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling
that distract the
reader from the
content.
B=Above
Average
Follows most MLA
rules for Work Cited
list with one or two
errors in citation
format.
B=Above
Average
The author meets
most of the required
components of the
essay: Title, Name &
Hour,
Word-Processed, 12
point font, Double
spaced
C=Average
(Satisfactory)
The author's position
is restated within the
closing paragraph,
but not near the
beginning.
C=Average
(Satisfactory)
The author relates
some of his own
knowledge or
experience, but it
adds nothing to the
discussion of the
topic.
C=Average
(Satisfactory)
D=Below
Average
There is no
conclusion - the
paper just ends.
D=Below
Average
The author has not
tried to transform
the information in a
personal way. The
ideas and the way
they are expressed
seem to belong to
someone else.
D=Below
Average
The author makes
3-4 errors in
grammar or spelling
that distract the
reader from the
content.
The author makes
more than 4 errors in
grammar or spelling
that distract the
reader from the
content.
C=Average
(Satisfactory)
D=Below
Average
Follows some MLA
rules for Work Cited
list with more then
two errors in citation
format.
C=Average
(Satisfactory)
The author only
meets a few of the
required components
of the essay: Title,
Name & Hour,
Word-Processed, 12
point font, Double
spaced
Missing Works Cited
list.
D=Below
Average
The author meets
few if any of the
required components
of the essay: Title,
Name & Hour,
Word-Processed, 12
point font, Double
spaced
Rubric Code:
BX3266
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