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embedded Writing an argumentative essay aSSeSSmeNT 2
SCORING GUIDE
Scoring Criteria
Exemplary
The essay
• supports a claim with
compelling, relevant reasoning and evidence
• provides extensive evidence of the research process
• addresses counterclaim(s) effectively
• uses a variety of persuasive appeals.
Proficient
The essay
• supports a claim with
sufficient reasoning
and evidence
• provides evidence of
the research process
• addresses
counterclaim(s)
• uses some
persuasive appeals (logos, ethos, pathos).
Emerging
Structure
The essay
• has an introduction
that engages the reader and defines the claim’s context
• follows a logical organizational structure
• uses a variety of effective transitional strategies
• contains an insightful conclusion.
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The essay
• has an introduction
that includes a hook
and background
• follows an adequate
organizational
structure
• uses transitional
strategies to link
ideas
• has a conclusion that
supports and follows from the argument.
The essay
• has an unclear or
unfocused claim and/or inadequate support
• provides insufficient evidence of the research process
• addresses counterclaims ineffectively
• uses inadequate persuasive appeals.
The essay
• has a weak
introduction
• uses an ineffective
or inconsistent organizational strategy
• uses basic or insufficient transitional strategies
• has an illogical or unrelated conclusion.
Incomplete
Ideas
The essay
• has no claim or claim
lacks support
• provides little or no
evidence of research
• does not reference a
counterclaim
• fails to use
persuasive appeals.
The essay
• lacks an introduction
• has little or
no obvious organizational structure
• uses few or no transitional strategies
• lacks a conclusion.
Use of Language
The essay
• uses precise diction
and language effectively to convey tone and persuade an audience
• demonstrates command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and usage
• includes an accurate, detailed annotated bibliography.
The essay
• uses diction and
language to convey tone and persuade an audience
• demonstrates adequate command of the conventions
of standard English capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and usage
• includes a generally correct and complete annotated bibliography.
The essay
• uses basic or weak
diction and language
• demonstrates
partial command
of the conventions
of standard English capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and usage; for the most part, errors do not impede meaning
• includes an incorrect or insufficient annotated bibliography.
The essay
• uses confusing or
vague diction and
language
• lacks command of
the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and usage
• does not include an annotated bibliography.
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