ARGUMENT ESSAY RUBRIC
Student Name___________________________
REQUIREMENTS
Document Set Up
 Title is centered
 Title is capitalized correctly
 Title is Arial size 14 and not underlined or bolded
 The rest of the essay is Arial size 14
 The essay is double-spaced
 Each paragraph is indented
 References are included
Introduction Paragraph
 Includes a hook
 Introduces the three supporting reasons
First Paragraph
 Quality sentences
 Focused on one reason only
Second Paragraph
 Quality sentences
 Focused on one reason only
Counterclaim Paragraph
 Quality sentences
 Counterclaim and rebuttal included
Conclusion Paragraph
 Wraps up the ideas in the essay well
 Brings the essay to a close
Mechanics
 No errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar
FINAL GRADE
POINTS POSSIBLE
POINTS EARNED
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
70
______/70
______% ______