Law 12 Canadian Charter Argumentative Essay ( 500 words)
Student’s Name:
Quality
FOCUS/ UNITY
Canadian Charter
focused on the
minority response
Strongest: 50
Paper is focused
and doesn’t go off
on tangents
Makes a point
DEVELOPMENT/
INFORMATION
Class ppt
presentations,
textbook cases,
good research
material from
printed and on-line
sources
Includes rich
supporting details
Avoids
redundancy
Addresses the best
arguments of the
refutation
Includes good
quotes from packet
texts and writer’s
research
Follows through
on thesis
The reader does
not get confused
COHERENCE/
ORDER ( logical
structure)
DEPTH ( personal
voice)
AUDIENCE/
VOICE ( No
passive voice!!!!)
WORD CHOICE
Displays insight
Demonstrates
significant
reflection &
awareness
Establishes
significant
connection to
wider world
Character of writer
is consistently
conveyed
Tone fits narrative
Anticipates &
answers readers’
questions
Engages readers’
interest
Active voice
Precise terms
Avoids clichés
Varied words
No verb tense or
sentence
agreement
problems
Adequate: 30
Paper is mostly
focused and does
not go off on
tangents
Attempts to make
a point
Some supporting
details
Some repetition of
story components
Addresses some of
the best arguments
of the refutation
Includes some
good quotes from
packet texts and
writer’s research
Mainly follows
through on the
thesis
The reader
occasionally gets
confused
Surface
understanding
Some reflection &
awareness
Some reference to
wider world
Weakest: 10
Paper is not
focused and goes
off on tangents
Point uncertain
Character of writer
varies
Tone strays from
narrative
Leaves some
unanswered
questions
Invites some
interest
Moderate use of
the passive voice
Some imprecision
Some clichés
Some repetition of
words
Some verb tense or
sentence
agreement
problems
No character of
writer
Few connections
between narrative
and tone.
Does not answer
readers' questions
Invites little reader
interest
Overuse of the
passive voice
Imprecise
language
Many clichés
Much repetition of
words
Repetitive
Many verb tense
and sentence
Few or irrelevant
supporting details
Redundancy
Addresses few or
none of the best
arguments of the
refutation
Includes some
quotes from packet
texts and writer’s
research
Does not follow
through on the
thesis
The reader is
generally confused
Minimal or no
reflection or
insight
Limited
connection wider
world
Score
PARAGRAPHS(
mechanics of the
body flow,
transitional words)
SENTENCES
SPELLING
PRESENTATION
Paragraphs have a
main idea and a
topic sentence
Paragraphs have
limited scope
Paragraphs have
examples
0-1 errors in
grammar per page
Varies sentence
form
0-1 errors in
spelling per page
Clean, clear
Businesslike
APA format
2 or 3 parts
agreement
problems
0-1 of 3 parts
2 errors per page
Repeats sentence
form
3+ errors per page
Boring sentence
form
2 errors per page
3+ errors per page
Not APA format
Readable
Unattractive
Unreadable
Total Points
Comments:
Percentage
Grade
Argumentative Essay Self- Evaluation Rubric
Criteria
4
3
2
1
The claim
I make a claim and
explain why it is
controversial.
I make a claim but don't
explain why it is
controversial.
My claim is buried,
confused and/or unclear.
I don't say what my
argument or claim is.
Reasons in
support of the
claim
I give clear and accurate
reasons in support of my
claim.
I give reasons in support of
my claim but I may
overlook important reasons.
I give 1 or 2 weak
reasons that don't support
my claim and/or
irrelevant or confusing
reasons.
I do not give convincing
reasons in support of my
claim.
Reasons
against the
claim
I discuss the reasons
against my claim and
explain why it is valid
anyway.
I discuss the reasons against
my claim but leave some
reasons out and/or don't
explain why the claim still
stands.
I say that there are
reasons against the claim
but I don't discuss them.
I do not acknowledge or
discuss the reasons
against the claim.
Organization
My writing has a
My writing has a beginning,
compelling opening, an
middle and end. It marches
informative middle and a along but doesn't dance.
satisfying conclusion.
My writing is organized
but sometimes gets off
topic.
My writing is aimless and
disorganized.
Voice and tone
It sounds like I care
My tone is OK but my paper My writing is bland or
My writing is too formal
about my argument. I
show how I think and
feel about it.
could have been written by
anyone. I need to tell more
about how I think and feel.
pretentious. There is
either no hint of a real
person in it or it sounds
like I'm a fake.
or too informal. It sounds
like I don't like the topic
of the essay.
Word choice
The words I use are
striking but natural,
varied and vivid.
I make routine word
choices.
The words I use are often
dull or uninspired or
sound like I am trying too
hard to impress.
I use the same words over
and over and over and
over. Some words may be
confusing to a reader.
Sentence
fluency
My sentences are clear,
complete, and of varying
lengths.
I have well-constructed
sentences.
My sentences are
sometimes awkward,
and/or contain run-ons
and fragments.
Many run-ons, fragments
and awkward phrasings
make my essay hard to
read.
Conventions
I use correct grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation.
I generally use correct
conventions. I have a couple
of errors I should fix.
I have enough errors in
my essay to distract a
reader.
Numerous errors make
my paper hard to read.