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TEXEXI Paragraph Rubric 8th grade 4 Exceeding 3 Meeting 2 Approaching 1 Beginning 0 Incomplete Standards Topic Sentence: W.8.1a Introduce claim(s), acknowledge and distinguish alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically. Your Topic sentence makes a clear, organized argument that distinguishes the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims by answering How or Why. Your Topic sentence makes a clear, organized argument that is aware of alternate or opposing claims, distinguishes itself from those claims and explains how or why. Your Topic sentence has an argument. Your Topic Sentence does not include an argument. You do not provide a topic sentence. Evidence & eXplanation: Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text. You have thorough evidence from your book/life/world that supports your statement. And You clearly explain how the evidence supports the topic sentence. And The text considers the audience’s knowledge level & concerns. You have good, relevant and accurate evidence from your book/life/world that supports your statement. AND You clearly explain how the evidence supports the topic sentence. Your example/ evidence is vague. Or There is an attempt to explain the connection between the evidence and the statement, but it is not clear. Your does not support your argument. And/or There is an attempt to explain the connection between the evidence and the statement, but your reasoning is flawed. You do not provide evidence or an explanation.
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