Ohio State Tests Argumentation Writing Rubric (Grades 6-12)

Ohio State Tests argumentation writing rubric for secondary students.

English
Grade 6
Grade 7
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Grade 11
Grade 12
8 points

Rubric Details

Standard
Ohio OST
Subject
English
Grade Level
6-12
Total Points
8
Criteria
3 categories
Assignment Type
essay

Rubric Criteria

Focus and Organization
Claim clarity and structure
4 pts
3 pts
2 pts
1 pt
0 pts
Description
Claim clearly stated and convincingly supported. Counterclaim addressed. Effective organization.
Claim clear and adequately supported. Logical organization.
Claim may be unclear. Organization uneven.
Claim unclear or absent.
Response blank or off-topic.
Evidence and Elaboration
Quality of reasoning and evidence
4 pts
3 pts
2 pts
1 pt
0 pts
Description
Thorough, convincing support with strong evidence and reasoning.
Adequate support with relevant evidence.
Limited support. Evidence may be weak.
Minimal support.
Response blank or off-topic.
Conventions
Grammar, usage, and mechanics
2 pts
1 pt
0 pts
Description
Adequate command of conventions.
Limited command.
Severe errors.

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