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