Addressing the Rising Cost of Healthcare An Argumentative Essay on the Factors Causing Rising Medical Bills, counterarguments, and Rebuttal of the Arguments.

Essay #3 Argumentative Research Paper Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
Introduction Paragraph Hook and TAG

30 to >22.5 pts
Fully developed

22.5 to >15 pts
partially developed

15 to >0 pts
unclear or missing

/ 30 pts
Introduction Paragraph Background

20 to >15 pts
Fully developed

15 to >10 pts
partially developed

10 to >0 pts
unclear or missing

/ 20 pts
Introduction Paragraph Thesis/Claim/Counter/Three Supporting Points

40 to >30 pts
Fully developed

30 to >10 pts
partially developed

10 to >0 pts
unclear or missing

/ 40 pts
Body Paragraphs – Topic Sentences

30 to >24 pts
Clear and meaningful

24 to >18 pts
Somewhat clear and meaningful

18 to >0 pts
Unclear, lacks meaning, is a fact from the book, or missing

/ 30 pts
Body Paragraphs – Concrete Details/Examples/ Support

30 to >24 pts
At least 3 clear, fully developed CDs

24 to >18 pts
2 clear, partially developed CDs

18 to >0 pts
1 clear CD/example or missing CD/example

/ 30 pts
Body Paragraphs- Blended Quotations/Textual Evidence

60 to >48 pts
At least 3 clear, relevant, blended, integrated quotations

48 to >36 pts
2 clear, relevant blended quotations

36 to >0 pts
1 clear, relevant, blended quotation

/ 60 pts
Counter Argument Paragraph – Topic Sentence

10 to >8 pts
Clear and meaningful

8 to >6 pts
Somewhat clear and meaningful

6 to >0 pts
Unclear, lacks meaning, is a fact from the book, or missing

/ 10 pts
Counter Argument Paragraph – Concrete Details/Examples/ Support

20 to >16 pts
At least 3 clear, fully developed CDs

16 to >12 pts
2 clear, partially developed CDs

12 to >0 pts
1 clear CD/example or missing CD/example

/ 20 pts
Counter Argument Paragraph- Blended Quotations/Textual Evidence

20 to >16 pts
At least 3 clear, relevant, blended, integrated quotations

16 to >12 pts
2 clear, relevant blended quotations

12 to >0 pts
1 clear, relevant, blended quotation

/ 20 pts
Counter Argument Paragraph-Analysis/Explanation/ Commentary

20 to >15 pts
Fully developed commentary, analysis and explantion of supporting details

15 to >12 pts
Partially developed commentary and explanation of supporting details

12 to >0 pts
Underdeveloped or missing analysis

/ 20 pts
Body Paragraphs-Analysis/Explanation/ Commentary

50 to >45 pts
Fully developed commentary, analysis and explantion of supporting details

45 to >40 pts
Partially developed commentary and explanation of supporting details

40 to >0 pts
Underdeveloped or missing analysis

/ 50 pts
Conclusion Paragraph ) Restated Thesis/Claim

30 to >24 pts
Clearly restated thesis/claim – Importance of purpose and topic fully explained

24 to >18 pts
Partially restated thesis – Partially explained purpose

18 to >0 pts
Thesis not restated – Purpose not addressed, Repetitious, or Missing

/ 30 pts
Writing Conventions – Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation, Word Choice, Sentence Structure

50 to >44 pts
Coherent control of language – Mastery of writing conventions

44 to >34 pts
Proficient in language and writing conventions

34 to >0 pts
Below proficient in language – Little or no control of writing conventions

/ 50 pts
MLA Format and Organization – Heading, Spacing, Citations

50 to >40 pts
All or most parts correctly formatted

40 to >28.75 pts
Some parts correctly formatted

28.75 to >0 pts
Few or no parts correctly formatted

/ 50 pts
Work Cited Page – Spacing, Indented, Two or more sources included, Alphabetized by last name

20 to >16 pts
All parts completed correctly

16 to >14 pts
Some parts completed correctly

14 to >0 pts
Few or no parts completed correctly

/ 20 pts
Annotated Bibliography – Formatting, Two or more sources included, Description of Sources

20 to >16 pts
All parts completed correctly

16 to >14 pts
Some parts completed correctly

14 to >0 pts
Few or no parts completed correctly

/ 20 pts

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