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Maryland MCAP

Maryland MCAP Argumentative Writing Rubric

Official Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) rubric for argumentative writing. Evaluates purpose/focus, evidence/elaboration, and conventions.

English

Grade 3

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Grade 10

16 points

Rubric Details

Standard: Maryland MCAP
Subject: English
Grade Level: 3-10
Total Points: 16
Criteria: 4 categories
Assignment Type: essay

Rubric Criteria

Criteria	Exceeds(4 pts)	Meets(3 pts)	Approaching(2 pts)	Beginning(1 pt)
Purpose/Focus Claim establishment and maintenance	Response is fully sustained and consistently focused; claim is clearly stated and strongly maintained	Response is adequately sustained and generally focused; claim is clear and maintained	Response is somewhat sustained; claim may be unclear or inconsistently maintained	Response may be related to topic but claim is not evident
Evidence/Elaboration Use of evidence and reasoning	Comprehensive evidence from sources is integrated; thorough elaboration with insightful reasoning	Adequate evidence from sources; sufficient elaboration with clear reasoning	Some evidence but may be weak or not well integrated; elaboration may be uneven	Evidence is minimal, irrelevant, or absent; little to no elaboration
Organization Structure and transitions	Clear, effective organization with logical progression; strong introduction and conclusion	Adequate organization; logical progression with transitions	Inconsistent organization; progression may be unclear	Little or no organization
Conventions Grammar, spelling, and punctuation	Demonstrates strong command of conventions; few to no errors	Demonstrates adequate command; errors do not interfere with meaning	Demonstrates partial command; some errors may interfere	Demonstrates limited command; errors interfere with meaning