Copy of Argument Response Grading Rubric

Grading Rubric: Argument Response

Writer:

Provides a sufficient amount of article summary so the audience is able to connect the writer’s response (the paper) to the original text (the article): 10
Correctly identifies the author’s argument: 10
Provides a clear thesis statement encapsulating the response (your argument, whether you agree, disagree, etc. with the author): 15
Organizes the response effectively: 15
Provides sufficient evidence to support argument (even if you agree with the author, you will need to come up with your own examples and evidence to support the point rather than relying on those already made and used by the author; these can include: personal anecdote, testimony, references, definitions, statistics, appeal to authority ((commentary/criticism by appropriate sources)), and your own logic): 25
Uses MLA format correctly: 10
Writes clearly and cogently, avoiding grammatical, syntactical, formatting, and spelling errors: 15