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Student Argument Rubric

  Levels of Achievement

Criteria Pro�cient Competent Novice MIssing Content

INTRODUCTION/CONCLUSION: Background/history, States the Claim (thesis), Concludes argument

100.00 %

Well developed introductory paragraph contains detailed background, clearly states claim (argument position/thesis). Conclusion summarizes the argument/claim without repeating previous sentences; argument/claim is logical and well thought out.

75.00 %

Introductory paragraph contains some background information and states the claim/argument (thesis), but is not detailed or clear. Conclusion summarizes most main topics, but argument/claim is incomplete.

50.00 %

Introduction clearly states the claim/argument (thesis) but does not adequately explain the background. Conclusion is repetitive or missing. The argument/claim lacks logic.

0.00 %

Thesis and/or problem is vague or unclear. Background details are a seemingly random collection of information, unclear, or not related to the topic. Conclusion does not adequately summarize the main points. Argument/claim is missing.

MAIN POINTS: Body, Supports claim with evidence; Acknowledges and refutes counterclaim

100.00 %

Three or more main points are well developed with supporting evidence. Refutation paragraph(s) acknowledges the opposing view and refutes the opposing position.

75.00 %

Three or more main points are present but may lack detail and evidence in one or two. Refutation paragraph(s) acknowledges the opposing view but doesn't refute.

50.00 %

Three or more main points, but all lack development or evidence. Refutation paragraph(s) missing and/or vague.

0.00 %

Less than three main points, with poor development of ideas. Refutation missing or vague.

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6/15/2021 Medical Humanities: Global Health & Literature Master_IHS_2215_V2

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  Levels of Achievement

Criteria Pro�cient Competent Novice MIssing Content

ORGANIZATION: Creates an organized structure

100.00 %

Structure of the argument �ows and is easily read because of smooth transitions from paragraph to paragraph. The sequence of topics is in logical order. There is a clear cut introduction, body and conclusion.

75.00 %

Structure of the argument �ows and is easily read but 1 or 2 transitions may be faulty or missing. There is some illogical order in sequence of topics. There is a clear cut introduction, body and conclusion.

50.00 %

Structure of the argument follows a logical order. The writing or ideas may "jump" around; it is not cohesive, there is not a clear introduction or conclusion.

0.00 %

Structure of the argument does NOT follow a logical order. There are no transitional phrases that make it easy to read the argument.

MECHANICS: Sentence Structure Punctuation & Capitalization

100.00 %

Sentence structure is correct. Punctuation and capitalization are correct.

75.00 %

Sentence structure is generally correct. Some awkward sentences do appear. There are one or two errors in punctuation and/or capitalization.

50.00 %

Essay contains structural weaknesses and grammatical errors. There are three or four errors in punctuation and/or capitalization

0.00 %

Essay contains multiple incorrect sentence structures. There are four or more errors in punctuation and/or capitalization.

APA: style Citation/Reference 100.00 %

Source material is smoothly integrated into the text. All sources are accurately documented in the desired format both in the text and on the Reference page.

75.00 %

Source material is used. All sources are accurately documented, but a few are not in the desired format. Some sources lack credibility.

50.00 %

Source material is used, but integration may be awkward. All sources are accurately documented, but many are not in the desired format or lack credibility

0.00 %

Lacks sources and/or sources are not accurately documented. Format is incorrect for all sources.

Weight 25.00%

Weight 10.00%

Weight 10.00%

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