Student Work Rubric - Argumentation Task - Grades 9-12 Scoring Elements
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Makes a general claim with an unclear focus.
Establishes a clear claim clear claim that addresses the prompt, prompt, with an une!en (ocus. (ocus.
Includes minimal details from sources.
Includes details) examples) and,or /uotations from /uotations from sources that are rele!ant to the claim.. claim
Sources are used without citation.
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Establishes and maintains a maintains a clear) clear) speci*c) and credible claim credible claim that addresses all aspects of aspects of the prompt. Includes details, examples, and/or quotations from sources that support support the the claim and supporting ideas.. ideas
'nconsistentl cites sources.
&onsistentl cites sources &onsistentl cites +ith minor (ormatting errors.. errors
0e!elopme nt , Explanatio n o( Sources
Explanation of ideas and source material is irrele!ant, incomplete, or inaccurate.
Explains ideas and source material to support the argument,, with some argument incomplete reasoning or explanations.. explanations
Accuratel explains ideas Accuratel explains and source material and ho+ the support the support the argument.
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"acks an e!ident structure. Makes unclear connections among claims, reasons, and/or e!idence.
Groups ideas and uses transitions to transitions to de!elop the argument, with some lapses in coherence or organiation.. organiation
Groups and se/uences ideas to de!elop to de!elop a cohesi!e argument" #ses transitions to clari( the relationships among claim3s4) reasons) and e!idence. e!idence.
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Ma'or errors in standard English con!entions
Errors in standard English con!entions sometimes
&onsistentl applies standard English con!entions(
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Ad!anced % Establishes and maintains a precise) substanti!e claim that addresses all aspects of the prompt. Ackno+ledges limitations and,or the complexit o( the issue or topic" Includes +ell-chosen details, examples, and/or quotations from sources that (ull support the claim and supporting ideas. Consistentl cites sources using appropriate (ormat.. (ormat Thoroughl and Thoroughl and accuratel explains ideas and source material, using logical reasoning to support and de!elop the de!elop the argument. $roups and sequences ideas in a logical progression in +hich ideas build to create a uni*ed +hole. +hole. #ses !aried transitions !aried transitions to clarif the precise precise relationships relationships among claim%s&, reasons, and e!idence. Consistentl applies standard English
interfere with the clarit of the writing.
Additional Task 0emands 3When applicable4
0isciplinar &ontent 6nderstan ding
DEFINE PROBLEMS
PLAN THE DESIGN
DESIGN SOLUTIONS
inter(ere with the clarit of inter(ere with the writing.
minor errors, errors, while noticeable, do not inter(ere with the clarit of the writing.
"anguage or tone is inappropriate.
#ses language and tone that are sometimes inappropriate for inappropriate for the audience and purpose.
)oes not address additional task demands.
*ddresses additional task demands super*ciall"
*ddresses additional task demands ade/uatel to support the argument"
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De f i n esap r o bl e mo rd es i g n s t a t e m me e ntt ha tp ar t i a l l y ma t c h est h ei n t e n to ft h e pr o bl e mo rt h ec o ns t r a i n t s .
De f i n esap r o bl e mo rd e s i g n s t a t e m me e ntt h a tma ma t c h est h ei n t e n t o ft h epr o bl e ma ndi de nt i f i e st h e c ons t r a i nt s .
De f i n esap r o bl e ma n de x pl a i n s s p ec i f i cd es i g ne l e me me nt sn ec e s s a r y f o ras ui t a bl edes i g n( e. g . , f i tt ot h e pr o bl e m, m, a ddr e s s e st h ec o ns t r a i n t s , et c . ) .
P r o p o s e sade s i g np l a na n d de s c r i p t i o nt h atmi s s e so neor mo r ei mp or t a n ta s p ec t so ft h e c r i t e r i a ,c ons t r a i nt s , ORi nt e nt o ft h epr o bl e m m. .
P r o p os e sad e s i g npl a na nd pr ov i de sag ene r a l de s c r i pt i ont h at a ddr e ss e st h ec r i t e r i a ,c o ns t r a i nt s , o ri n t e nto ft h ep r o bl e m. m.
Pr o po s esad es i g np l a nwi t hd et a i l e d e x pl a na t i o nt h atc o mpl mp e t e l y a ddr e s s est hec r i t e r i a ,c o ns t r a i nt s , a n di n t e n to ft h ep r o b l e m m. .
Us e si na c c ur a t eori r r e l e v a nt e vi de nc e( d at ao rs c i ent i f i c k n owl e dg e )t oe x pl a i nho wt h e d es i g na d dr e s s e st h e p r o b l e m m/ / c o n s t r a i n t sOR i de nt i f i e sani mpr a c t i c al r e de s i g nwi t h ou te x pl a na t i o n o rs u pp or t i n ge v i d en c e .
Us e smi mi n i ma l r e l e v a nte v i d en c e ( da t aors c i e nt i f i ck nowl e dg e) t o e x pl a i nho wt h ed es i g na d dr e s s e s t h epr o bl e m m/ / c o ns t r a i n t sOR i de nt i f i e sapot e n t i a lr e de s i g nwi t h l i mi t e de x pl a na t i ona nd s u p po r t i n ge v i d en c e .
Us e sr e l e v a nta n da d eq ua t e a m mo o un t so fe v i d en c e( d a t ao r s c i e nt i f i ck nowl e dg e) t oex pl a i nh ow t h ed es i g na d dr e s s e st h e p r o bl e m/ m/ c o ns t r a i n t sANDu s e st h e e v i d en c et oex pl a i nana pp r o pr i a t e r e de s i g no ft h eo r i g i n al mo de lo r p r o t o t y p e .
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#ses language and tone appropriate to the audience and purpose"
con!entions, +ith (e+ errors" )emonstrates errors" )emonstrates !aried sntax and sntax and precise +ord choice. choice. &onsistentl uses &onsistentl uses language and tone appropriate to the audience and purpose. *ddresses additional task demands e5ecti!el to strengthen the clarit and de!elopment o( the argument"
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De f i n esap r o b l e mp r e c i s e l ya nd t h or o ug hl yex pl a i nswh ys p ec i f i c d es i g ne l e m me e nt sa r ene c e s s a r yf o r as ui t a bl edes i gn( e. g . , f i tt ot h e p r o b l e m m, , a d dr e s s e st h e c ons t r a i n t s ,e t c . ) . P r o p os e sad e s i g npl a na nd e va l ua t e st hes ui t a bi l i t yoft he de si g nt oa ddr e s st hec r i t e r i a , c o ns t r a i nt s , ANDi n t e nto ft h e pr obl em m. . Us e sd et a i l e da ndmu mu l t i pl e s o ur c e sofe v i d enc e( da t ao r s c i e nt i f i ck nowl e dg e) t oev a l ua t e h owwe l l t h ed es i g na d dr e s s e s t h ep r o bl e ma swe l l a sc o ns t r a i n t s ANDpr o vi de sad et a i l e dr a t i o na l e wi t hs u pp or t i ngda t af o rt h e a ppr op r i a t er e de s i g no ft h e o r i g i n al mod el o rp r o t o t y pe .
