This "Argumentative Rubric Grades 6th-8th" from STEP UP is a middle school assessment tool designed to evaluate the persuasive and argumentative writing skills of secondary students. It grades student essays across six core areas: organization, ideas (focusing on claims and evidence), word choice, sentence fluency, voice, and conventions. Progress is tracked across four proficiency tiers—Advanced, Proficient, Basic, and Below Basic—using a structured checklist format. Reflecting rigorous middle school standards, this rubric places a strong emphasis on mature academic competencies, such as addressing alternate and opposing arguments, integrating comprehensive source evidence, and maintaining an appropriate style.
This "Argumentative Rubric Grades 6th-8th" from STEP UP is a middle school assessment tool designed to evaluate the persuasive and argumentative writing skills of secondary students. It grades student essays across six core areas: organization, ideas (focusing on claims and evidence), word choice, sentence fluency, voice, and conventions. Progress is tracked across four proficiency tiers—Advanced, Proficient, Basic, and Below Basic—using a structured checklist format. Reflecting rigorous middle school standards, this rubric places a strong emphasis on mature academic competencies, such as addressing alternate and opposing arguments, integrating comprehensive source evidence, and maintaining an appropriate style.
Missouri Learning Standards Addressed: K.W.1.A, K.W.1.B, K.W.1.C
Common Core Standards Addressed: Not Applicable
