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Argumentative Essay About Cell Phone Use Argument Writing
EMbEddEd AssEssMENt
SCoRING GuIDE
Scoring Criteria
4
3
2
1
Ideas
The essay
• supports a claim
with strong reasoning and evidence.
• shows strong use of sources and the research process.
• addresses the counterclaim effectively.
The essay
• supports a claim
with adequate reasoning and evidence.
• shows use of sources and the research process.
• addresses the counterclaim.
The essay
• has an unclear or
unfocused claim and/or inadequate support.
• shows insufficient use of sources and the research process.
• addresses the counterclaim ineffectively.
The essay
• has no claim or
claim lacks support.
• shows little or no
use of sources and the research process.
• does not addresses the counterclaim.
Structure
The essay
• has an engaging
introduction that gives context for the issue.
• follows a logical organizational structure.
• contains an insightful conclusion.
The essay
• has an introduction
that gives some background about the issue.
• follows an adequate organizational structure.
• contains a conclusion.
The essay
• has a weak
introduction.
• uses an ineffective
or inconsistent organizational structure.
• has an illogical, or unrelated conclusion.
The essay
• lacks an
introduction.
• has little or no obvious
organizational
structure.
• lacks a conclusion.
use of Language
The essay
• uses precise and
accurate language to persuade the audience.
• demonstrates command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and usage.
The essay
• uses acceptable
language to persuade the audience.
• demonstrates adequate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and usage.
The essay
• uses basic or
weak language to persuade the audience.
• demonstrates partial command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and usage.
The essay
• uses language
that is vague or
confusing
• lacks command of
the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and usage; frequent errors obscure meaning.
Collaboration
Student exceeds expectations
in working collaboratively with others.
Student works collaboratively with others.
Student is weak
in working collaboratively with others.
Student does not work collaboratively with others.
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