Write arguments focused on Write arguments focused on In addition to meeting the discipline-specific content. discipline-specific content. level 3 expectations, the Writing -Provides either an -Introduce a claim clearly (a response: Arguments introduction or a concluding sentence or a paragraph). -Distinguish claims from – Semester statement (sentence or -Distinguish claim from alternate or opposing claims 2 paragraph). alternate or opposing claims. using prior knowledge and -Attempts to distinguish claim -Organize reasons and demonstrating a deep from alternate or opposing evidence clearly understanding of different claims. (chronologically, thematically, perspectives. -Attempts to organize reasons etc.). -Organize reasons and and evidence (chronologically, -Support claim(s) with logical evidence clearly thematically, etc.); organization reasoning, accurate data, key (chronologically, thematically, is unclear. vocabulary, evidence, and etc.) with strong transitions. -Attempts to support claim(s) examples; *use and cite -Support a claim with logical with reasoning; use of key credible sources, if applicable. reasoning, an abundance of vocabulary, data, evidence, and -Provide a concluding accurate data, extended examples is minimal; *may statement (a sentence or a vocabulary, evidence, and need to use or cite more paragraph). examples; *use and cite credible sources, if applicable. credible sources that go beyond those provided in class, if applicable. -Provides an analysis of evidence and support for claim.
Writing Arguments – Semester 2 Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content. -Provides either an introduction or a concluding statement (sentence or paragraph). -Attempts to distinguish claim from alternate or opposing claims. -Attempts to organize reasons and evidence (chronologically, thematically, etc.); organization is unclear. -Attempts to support claim(s) with reasoning; use of key vocabulary, data, evidence, and examples is minimal; *may need to use or cite more credible sources, if applicable. Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content. -Introduce a claim clearly (a sentence or a paragraph). -Distinguish claim from alternate or opposing claims. -Organize reasons and evidence clearly (chronologically, thematically, etc.). -Support claim(s) with logical reasoning, accurate data, key vocabulary, evidence, and examples; *use and cite credible sources, if applicable. -Provide a concluding statement (a sentence or a paragraph). In addition to meeting the level 3 expectations, the response: -Distinguish claims from alternate or opposing claims using prior knowledge and demonstrating a deep understanding of different perspectives. -Organize reasons and evidence clearly (chronologically, thematically, etc.) with strong transitions. -Support a claim with logical reasoning, an abundance of accurate data, extended vocabulary, evidence, and examples; *use and cite credible sources that go beyond those provided in class, if applicable. -Provides an analysis of evidence and support for claim.