Developing an Argument CERCA rubric – Grading Criteria Mastery Proficient Developing Beginning Claim/Counter Claim * The writer introduces clear, *The writer mentions specific *The writer mentions ideas but *The opening of the writing supportable claims about the claims but does not make never makes clear, stated has no noticeable claim. topic. perfectly clear what personal claims. argument is. Evidence *Writer provides thought out, *Writer provides evidence that *Writer has evidence that *Evidence is not relevant to relevant evidence from strong, develop claim but some of seems to support reasoning of claim and/or is not from credible sources. the evidence seems claim, but not all evidence is relevant sources. disconnected from claim. connected or from credible sources. Reasoning *The writing shows a fluid, *The writing shows a *The writing only a basic *The writing does not show deep understanding of the working—but perhaps understanding of the topic or understanding of the topic or topic or the text. incomplete—understanding of the text. the text. the topic or the text. *The writing is organized and *The writing seems *The writing lacks needed properly explained to support *The writing follows an disorganized and/or lacks structure and/or is illogical in the development of the claim. acceptable format and shows ability to explain reasoning to developing claim. ability to develop bigger claim. support claim. Counter *The writing fairly addresses *The writing mentions *The writing only broadly or *The writing fails to identify or potential opposing views and opposing views and attempts to passively mentions possible discuss potential opposing eloquently disagrees with those explain why those views are opposing views. views. views. not adequate or “right.” Conclusion *The writing leads to a clear *The writing leads to a *The writing leads to a *The writing lead to a conclusion that supports the supportable conclusion that conclusion that mostly repeats clear conclusion about the claim with reasoning and covers basic reasoning. original claim without valid original or intended claim. support. reasoning. Audience *The writing matches expertly *The writing uses appropriate *The writing uses acceptable *The writing does not match with the intended audience, academic or discussion style style with attempted citations. the style and citation format using proper style with proper citations. that the audience would and citations/formatting. expect. ____ / ____
Developing an Argument – CERCA rubric Grading Criteria Mastery Proficient Developing Beginning Claim/Counter Claim * The writer introduces clear, supportable claims about the topic. *The writer mentions specific claims but does not make perfectly clear what personal argument is. *The writer mentions ideas but never makes clear, stated claims. *The opening of the writing has no noticeable claim. Evidence *Writer provides thought out, relevant evidence from strong, credible sources. *Writer provides evidence that develop claim but some of the evidence seems disconnected from claim. *Writer has evidence that seems to support reasoning of claim, but not all evidence is connected or from credible sources. *Evidence is not relevant to claim and/or is not from relevant sources. Reasoning *The writing shows a fluid, deep understanding of the topic or the text. *The writing is organized and properly explained to support the development of the claim. *The writing shows a working—but perhaps incomplete—understanding of the topic or the text. *The writing follows an acceptable format and shows ability to develop bigger claim. *The writing only a basic understanding of the topic or the text. *The writing seems disorganized and/or lacks ability to explain reasoning to support claim. *The writing does not show understanding of the topic or the text. *The writing lacks needed structure and/or is illogical in developing claim. Counter *The writing fairly addresses potential opposing views and eloquently disagrees with those views. *The writing mentions opposing views and attempts to explain why those views are not adequate or “right.” *The writing only broadly or passively mentions possible opposing views. *The writing fails to identify or discuss potential opposing views. Conclusion *The writing leads to a clear conclusion that supports the claim with reasoning and support. *The writing leads to a supportable conclusion that covers basic reasoning. *The writing leads to a conclusion that mostly repeats original claim without valid reasoning. *The writing lead to a clear conclusion about the original or intended claim. Audience *The writing matches expertly with the intended audience, using proper style and citations/formatting. *The writing uses appropriate academic or discussion style with proper citations. *The writing uses acceptable style with attempted citations. *The writing does not match the style and citation format that the audience would expect. ____ / ____
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