READ FIRST:

1. In the Google Classroom assignment overview for Argumentative Essay, click

on the Add drop-down menu, then select the Docs to create a new Google
Doc. You will be typing your essay here.
2. Using the topic you chose for the Creating Claims and Identifying Evidence
assignment, you will write a 5 paragraph argumentative essay. You will also use
the claims you created and evidence you found to support your claims in the body
paragraphs of your essay.
3. Complete your essay on your own Google Doc. When you have completed the
essay, click the Turn In button at the top of the Doc.
4. Thoroughly look over the rubric included below to see how your essay will be
graded.

Argumentative Essay Rubric

Categories

Poor

Fair

Good

Excellent

Points

Evidence

The response
provides
minimal
support/eviden
ce for the
argument(s)
and claim that
includes little
or no use of
sources: (facts
and details).
The responses
expression of
ideas is vague,
lacks clarity,
or is
confusing.

The response
provides
uneven,
cursory
support/eviden
ce for the
argument(s)
and claim that
includes
partial or
uneven use of
sources: (facts
and details).
The response
expresses
ideas
unevenly,
using
simplistic
language.

The response
provides
adequate
support/eviden
ce for the
argument(s)
and claim that
includes the
use of sources
(facts and
details). The
response
adequately
expresses
ideas,
employing a
mix of precise
with more
general
language.

The response
provides
thorough and
convincing
support/eviden
ce for the
argument(s)
and claim that
includes the
effective use
of sources
(facts and
details). The
response
clearly and
effectively
expresses
ideas, using
precise
language

______ of 40

Claims may be
confusing or
ambiguous;
response may
be too brief or
the focus may
drift from the
purpose,
audience, or
task

Claims may be
somewhat
unclear, or the
focus may be
insufficiently
sustained for
the purpose,
audience, and
task

Claims are
clear, and the
focus is mostly
maintained for
the purpose,
audience, and
task

Claims are
introduced,
clearly
communicated
, and the focus
is strongly
maintained for
the purpose,
audience, and
task

Infrequent use
of correct
sentence
formation,
punctuation,
capitalization,
grammar
usage, and
spelling

Limited use of
correct
sentence
formation,
punctuation,
capitalization,
grammar
usage, and
spelling

Adequate use
of correct
sentence
formation,
punctuation,
capitalization,
grammar
usage, and
spelling

Perfect use of
correct
sentence
formation,
punctuation,
capitalization,
grammar
usage, and
spelling

Claims

Grammar,
Spelling, &
Usage

_____ of 40

_____ of 20