Kentucky KSA Argumentative Writing Rubric
Official Kentucky Summative Assessment rubric for argumentative writing. Aligned with Kentucky Academic Standards for evaluating claims, evidence, and reasoning.
English
Grade 3
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Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 10
16 points
Rubric Details
- Standard
- Kentucky KSA
- Subject
- English
- Grade Level
- 3-10
- Total Points
- 16
- Criteria
- 4 categories
- Assignment Type
- essay
Rubric Criteria
Criteria | Distinguished(4 pts) | Proficient(3 pts) | Apprentice(2 pts) | Novice(1 pt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Claim and Focus Establishment and maintenance of claim | Introduces and maintains a precise, compelling claim that establishes clear significance | Introduces and maintains a clear claim throughout the response | Introduces a claim but may not maintain focus throughout | Claim is unclear, weak, or not maintained |
Development with Evidence Use of evidence to develop claim | Thoroughly develops claim with well-chosen, relevant evidence and insightful analysis | Develops claim with relevant evidence and sufficient analysis | Partially develops claim; evidence or analysis may be limited | Minimal development; little or no relevant evidence |
Organization and Coherence Logical structure and flow | Skillfully organized with sophisticated transitions creating a unified whole | Organized logically with clear transitions between ideas | Some organization present but may lack consistency | Little or no discernible organization |
Language Use Vocabulary and sentence structure | Demonstrates sophisticated use of language with precise vocabulary and varied sentence structure | Demonstrates effective use of language appropriate to purpose | Demonstrates basic language use; may have some imprecision | Language use is unclear or inappropriate for the task |
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