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    This document provides a scoring rubric for a writing prompt. It will score students on a 4 point scale in the categories of thesis and use of evidence. An exemplary thesis clearly states the issue and anticipates the audience. It also uses thorough evidence and refutes counterclaims. The prompt asks students to write a thesis on differences in opportunity for immigrants and citizens, and then a paragraph addressing an opposing viewpoint that includes a topic sentence, support, refutations, and conclusion.

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    Name__________________ Period___

    Scoring Criteria

    1.16 Writing Prompt

    Score_________

    Exemplary (4)

    Proficient (3)

    Emerging (2)

    Incomplete (1)

    W.11-12.1b

    provides a strong thesis


    that anticipates audience
    needs

    provides a straightforward
    thesis that briefly
    contextualizes the issue

    provides a thesis that


    attempts to contextualize
    the issue

    includes a weak thesis or


    one that is lost in a
    summary of sources

    W.11-12.1b

    uses convincing, thorough,


    and relevant evidence;
    acknowledges and refutes
    counterclaims fairly and
    thoroughly

    uses support that clearly


    connects the various
    source material to the
    writers position

    uses support that connects


    the source material but
    with lapses in accuracy or
    completeness

    includes support that


    paraphrases source
    material with no
    commentary or analysis

    Ideas

    1. Compose an argumentative thesis statement on the difference between an immigrants sense of


    opportunity and citizens sense of opportunity in this country.
    2. After considering your position, compose a counterclaim paragraph that addresses an opposing
    viewpoint to your thesis. Your paragraph should include the following:
    A topic sentence
    Textual support
    Refutations
    Concluding sentence

    Name__________________ Period___
    Scoring Criteria

    1.16 Writing Prompt

    Score_________

    Exemplary (4)

    Proficient (3)

    Emerging (2)

    Incomplete (1)

    W.11-12.1b

    provides a strong thesis


    that anticipates audience
    needs

    provides a straightforward
    thesis that briefly
    contextualizes the issue

    provides a thesis that


    attempts to contextualize
    the issue

    includes a weak thesis or


    one that is lost in a
    summary of sources

    W.11-12.1b

    uses convincing, thorough,


    and relevant evidence;
    acknowledges and refutes
    counterclaims fairly and
    thoroughly

    uses support that clearly


    connects the various
    source material to the
    writers position

    uses support that connects


    the source material but
    with lapses in accuracy or
    completeness

    includes support that


    paraphrases source
    material with no
    commentary or analysis

    Ideas

    1. Compose an argumentative thesis statement on the difference between an immigrants sense of


    opportunity and citizens sense of opportunity in this country.
    2. After considering your position, compose a counterclaim paragraph that addresses an opposing
    viewpoint to your thesis. Your paragraph should include the following:
    A topic sentence
    Textual support
    Refutations
    Concluding sentence

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