Arizona AzM2 Argumentative Writing Rubric

Official Arizona AzM2 assessment rubric for argumentative writing. Aligned with Arizona English Language Arts Standards.

English
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16 points

Rubric Details

Standard
Arizona AzM2
Subject
English
Grade Level
3-12
Total Points
16
Criteria
4 categories
Assignment Type
essay

Rubric Criteria

Criteria
Exceeds(4 pts)
Meets(3 pts)
Approaches(2 pts)
Falls Far Below(1 pt)
Statement of Purpose/Focus
Establishment and maintenance of claim
Effectively establishes a claim; focus is maintained throughout
Establishes a claim; focus is generally maintained
Claim may be unclear; focus may waver
Claim is missing or unclear
Development/Evidence
Use of evidence to support claim
Provides thorough, convincing support with well-integrated evidence
Provides adequate support with relevant evidence
Provides some support but evidence may be limited
Little or no evidence provided
Organization
Structure and transitions
Effectively organized with smooth transitions
Organized with appropriate transitions
Some organization but inconsistent
Lacks organization
Conventions
Grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Strong command of conventions; minimal errors
Adequate command; errors do not impede meaning
Partial command; some errors impede meaning
Limited command; errors impede understanding

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