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NC EOG/EOC

North Carolina Write Score Argumentative Rubric

Official North Carolina Write Score rubric for argumentative writing. Evaluates claim development, evidence use, organization, and conventions.

English

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

Grade 9

Grade 10

16 points

Rubric Details

Standard: NC EOG/EOC
Subject: English
Grade Level: 4-10
Total Points: 16
Criteria: 4 categories
Assignment Type: essay

Rubric Criteria

Criteria	Exceeds(4 pts)	Meets(3 pts)	Developing(2 pts)	Limited(1 pt)
Claim and Reasoning Establishment of claim with reasoning	Establishes a clear, compelling claim with sophisticated reasoning throughout	Establishes a clear claim with adequate reasoning	Claim is present but may be unclear; reasoning is limited	Claim is missing or unclear; little reasoning
Evidence Use of evidence to support claim	Provides thorough, convincing evidence that fully supports the claim	Provides sufficient evidence that supports the claim	Provides some evidence but it may be insufficient or weakly connected	Little or no evidence provided
Organization Structure and transitions	Logically organized with seamless transitions and compelling progression	Organized with clear transitions and logical flow	Some organization but transitions may be weak	Lacks clear organization
Conventions Grammar, spelling, and punctuation	Strong command of conventions with minimal errors	Adequate command; errors do not impede meaning	Partial command; some errors may impede meaning	Limited command; errors impede understanding