Score Standard W1-Writing Arguments Additional

Grade Level- 7 Notes:

4 In addition to a level 3 score, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications
such as:
Introduce claims, acknowledge and distinguish the claims from alternate or opposing
claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically (W.8.1a)
Support claims with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible
sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text (W.8.1b)
Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships
between claims, counterclaims, reasons, and evidence (W.8.1c)
Establish and maintain a formal style (W.8.1d)
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the
argument presented (W.8.1e)

3.5 In addition to a level 3 score, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and
applications with partial success.

3 The student will write grade-appropriate arguments to support claims with clear reasons
and relevant evidence (W.7.1):

Introduce claims, acknowledge alternate or opposing claims, and organize the

reasons and evidence logically (W.7.1a)
Support claims with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible
sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text (W.7.1b)
Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships
among claims, reasons, and evidence (W.7.1c)
Establish and maintain a formal style (W.7.1d)
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the
argument presented (W.7.1e)

2.5 The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding level 2 elements and
a partial knowledge of level 3 elements.

2 The student will recognize or recall specific vocabulary, such as:

Accurate, alternate, argument, claim, clarify, clause, cohesion, concluding statement,
credible, evidence, formal style, introduce, logical, opposing, organize, phrase,
reason, reasoning, relationship, relevant, source, support, text, topic

The student will perform basic processes, such as:

Identify the characteristics of a model argument composition
Write arguments using a teacher-provided template (which includes all of the 3.0
elements)

1.5 The student demonstrates understanding of all level 2 elements with help and
independent understanding of some level 2 elements.

1 The student demonstrates understanding of all level 2 elements with help and independent
understanding of some level 2 elements.

0.5 With help, the student demonstrates understanding of some level 2 elements or level 3
elements.

0 Even with help, the student demonstrates no understanding or skill.

*The bullet points at each level of the rubric are typically referred to as items or components.