RICAS Argumentative Grades 6-8
Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System rubric for argumentative writing for grades 6-8
English
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
16 points
Rubric Details
- Standard
- Rhode Island RICAS
- Subject
- English
- Grade Level
- 6-8
- Total Points
- 16
- Criteria
- 4 categories
- Assignment Type
- essay
Rubric Criteria
Criteria | Exceeds(4 pts) | Meets(3 pts) | Partially Meets(2 pts) | Does Not Meet(1 pt) | No Response(0 pts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Claim/Evidence How well the writing introduces and supports a claim with evidence | Introduces precise claim; supports with clear reasons and relevant, sufficient evidence; skillfully addresses counterclaims | Introduces clear claim; supports with reasons and evidence; acknowledges counterclaims | Introduces claim; limited evidence | Weak claim; insufficient evidence | No claim |
Organization How well the argument is organized | Organizes reasons and evidence logically; uses varied transitions; provides compelling conclusion | Organizes argument; uses transitions; provides conclusion | Some organization; limited transitions | Little organization | No organization |
Style/Language Use of formal style and precise language | Maintains formal style; uses precise language effectively | Maintains style; uses appropriate language | Inconsistent style | Informal style | No appropriate style |
Conventions Command of conventions | Strong command | Adequate command | Partial command | Limited command | No command |
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