2018 Argument Essay Scoring Rubric Thesis (1 point) 1 Point 0 Points 0 Points 0 Points Notes To earn this point, the thesis Responds to the Responds to the prompt Responds to the Merely prompt with a thesis inaccurately or only prompt vaguely, restates the must make a claim that responds to the prompt rather than that establishes a line addresses part of the incoherently, or the prompt. restating or rephrasing the of reasoning. question. statement is off topic. prompt. The thesis must consist of one or more sentences located SOMEWHERE in the essay. Evidence (3 points) 3 Points 2 Points 1 Point 0 Points Notes Provides two specific Provides one Provides one specific Evidence provided is 1 point= accurately describes — rather than simply quotes — the and relevant examples specific and example of evidence too vague, inaccurate, content from one of the of evidence that relevant example of accurately linked to the or irrelevant to the documents cited. support the argument evidence that topic of the question. prompt. 2 points= accurately describes crafted in the thesis. supports the -OR- — rather than simply quotes— argument crafted in Does not provide one specific piece of evidence the thesis. specific evidence and ties it to the argument relevant to the prompt. made. 3 points= accurately describes — rather than simply quotes — the content from TWO of the documents cited and ties it to the argument made. . Analysis and Reasoning: (1 point) 1 Point 0 Points 0 Points NOTES Explains how or why the Analysis used is factually No analysis is used; facts are evidence provided supports inaccurate, incomplete, or stated without additional analysis the thesis and correctly irrelevant to the thesis or that connects to the thesis or answers the prompt. prompt. prompt. Counterargument: (1 point) 1 Point 0 Points 0 Points NOTES Provides an opposing or Counterargument is No counterargument The response must have a claim or thesis to alternate perspective using factually inaccurate, is provided. earn a point. refutation, concession, or incomplete, or irrelevant to The response must identify an alternative rebuttal that is consistent the thesis.. perspective; demonstrate a correct with the argument/thesis. understanding of the perspective; and refute, concede or rebut the perspective.
2018 Argument Essay Scoring Rubric Thesis (1 point) 1 Point Responds to the prompt with a thesis that establishes a line of reasoning. 0 Points Responds to the prompt inaccurately or only addresses part of the question. 0 Points Responds to the prompt vaguely, incoherently, or the statement is off topic. 0 Points Merely restates the prompt. Notes To earn this point, the thesis must make a claim that responds to the prompt rather than restating or rephrasing the prompt. The thesis must consist of one or more sentences located SOMEWHERE in the essay. Evidence (3 points) 3 Points Provides two specific and relevant examples of evidence that support the argument crafted in the thesis. 2 Points Provides one specific and relevant example of evidence that supports the argument crafted in the thesis. 1 Point Provides one specific example of evidence accurately linked to the topic of the question. 0 Points Evidence provided is too vague, inaccurate, or irrelevant to the prompt. -OR- Does not provide specific evidence relevant to the prompt. Notes 1 point= accurately describes — rather than simply quotes — the content from one of the documents cited. 2 points= accurately describes — rather than simply quotes— one specific piece of evidence and ties it to the argument made. 3 points= accurately describes — rather than simply quotes — the content from TWO of the documents cited and ties it to the argument made. . Analysis and Reasoning: (1 point) 1 Point Explains how or why the evidence provided supports the thesis and correctly answers the prompt. 0 Points Analysis used is factually inaccurate, incomplete, or irrelevant to the thesis or prompt. 0 Points No analysis is used; facts are stated without additional analysis that connects to the thesis or prompt. NOTES Counterargument: (1 point) 1 Point Provides an opposing or alternate perspective using refutation, concession, or rebuttal that is consistent with the argument/thesis. 0 Points Counterargument is factually inaccurate, incomplete, or irrelevant to the thesis.. 0 Points No counterargument is provided. NOTES The response must have a claim or thesis to earn a point. The response must identify an alternative perspective; demonstrate a correct understanding of the perspective; and refute, concede or rebut the perspective.
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