Rubric for the Assessment of the Argumentative Essay

3 2 1 0 Score
A. Well developed introductory Introductory paragraph contains Introduction states the thesis but Thesis and/or problem is vague
paragraph contains detailed some background information and does not adequately explain the or unclear. Background details
Introduction background , a clear explanation or states the problem, but does not background of the problem. The are a seemingly random
Background/histor definition of the problem, and a explain using details. States the problem is stated, but lacks collection of information, unclear, 2
y Define the thesis statement thesis of the paper. detail. or not related to the topic.
problem Thesis Conclusion does not
Statement Conclusion summarizes the main Conclusion summarizes main Conclusion summarizes main adequately summarize the
topics without repeating previous topics. Some suggestions for topics, but is repetitive. No main points. No suggestions
sentences; writer’s opinions and change are evident. suggestions for change and/or for change or opinions are
Conclusion suggestions for change are opinions are included.
logical and well thought out. included.
B. Three or more main points are well Three or more main points are Three or more main points, but all Less than three main
developed with supporting details. present but may lack detail and lack development. Refutation points, with poor
MAIN POINTS Refutation paragraph(s) development in one or two. paragraph(s) missing and/or development of ideas. 3
Body acknowledges the opposing view Refutation paragraph(s) vague Refutation missing or vague.
Paragraphs and summarizes their main points. acknowledges the opposing view but
Refutation Logical, compelling progression of Overall, the paper ispoints.
doesn’t summarize logically Progression of ideas in essay Arrangement of essay is unclear
ideas in essay;clear structure developed. Progression of ideas is awkward, yet moves the reader and illogical. The writing lacks a
C. which enhances in essay makes sense and moves through the text without too much clear sense of direction. Ideas,
and showcases the central idea or the reader easily through the text. confusion. The writer sometimes details or events seem strung
ORGANIZATIO theme and moves the reader lunges ahead too quickly or together in a loose or random
through the text. Organization flows Strong transitions exist spends too much time on details fashion; there is no identifiable 1
N so smoothly the reader throughout and add to the that do not matter. Transitions internal structure and readers
hardly thinks about it. essay’s coherence appear sporadically, but not have trouble following the
Effective, mature, graceful equally throughout the ssay. writer’s line of thought. Few,
transitions exist throughout the forced transitions in the essay or
essay. no transitions are present.
Source material is smoothly Source material is used. Source material is used, but Lacks sources and/or sources
D. integrated into the text. All All sources are accurately integration may be are not accurately documented.
sources are accurately documented, but a few are not in the awkward. All sources are Format is incorrect for all 2
WORKS CITED documented in the desired format. Some sources lack accurately sources.
desired format both in the text and credibility. documented, but many are not in
E. MECHANICS Sentence structure
on the Works Cited is correct.
page. Sentence structure is generally Work contains
the desired structural
format or lack credibility. Work contains multiple incorrect
Sentence Punctuation and capitalization correct. Some awkward sentences do weaknesses and sentence structures. There are
Structure are correct. appear. There are one or two errors grammatical errors. four or more errors in 2
Punctuation & in punctuation and/or capitalization. There are three or four errors in punctuation and/or
Capitalization punctuation and/or capitalization.
capitalization. 10
TOTAL
Comments: Grade Equivalent: A= 13 - 15 points
B= 10 - 12 points
 C = 7 - 9 points Grade: B
D = 4 - 6 points
F = 3 or less
Name of student to be assessed: Hajir Muhammadiyah

Name of Assessor: Zulfikar Abdullah