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7/31/2019 9th Grade Instructional Speaking Rubric - Argumentative - FI
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Grade 9 Instructional Speaking Rubric (Last Revised 5/18/2012)Aligned to Next Generation West Virginia Content Standards and Objectives for English Language Arts and Literacy
Smarter Balanced Claim 3: Students can employ effective speaking and listening skills for a range of purposes and audiences.
ARGUMENTATIVE
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7/31/2019 9th Grade Instructional Speaking Rubric - Argumentative - FI
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4Exemplary Exceeds Standard
3Adequate Meets Standard
2Partial Approaches Standard
1Minimal Begins Standard
StatementofPurpose/Focus
The speaker effectively and consistentlyfocuses on a clearly identifiedpurpose and topic throughout effectively introduces precise,knowledgeable claim(s)
effectively establishes thesignificance of the claim(s) clearly distinguishes the claim(s)from alternate or opposing claim(s) effectively anticipates theaudiences point of view:
o knowledge level
o concerns
relative to the claim
The speaker adequately focuses on anidentified purpose and topic
adequately introduces precise,knowledgeable claim(s)
adequately establishes thesignificance of the claim(s)
distinguishes the claim(s) fromalternate or opposing claim(s)
adequately anticipates theaudiences point of view:
o knowledge level
o concerns
relative to the claim
The speaker somewhat focuses on an identifiedpurpose and topic
introduces claim(s), but claim(s)may be unclear and unfocused
partially establishes thesignificance of the claim(s)
somewhat acknowledges theexistence of alternate or opposingclaim(s) somewhat anticipates theaudiences point of view:
o knowledge level
o concerns
relative to the claim
The speaker shows a minimal focus on purposeand topic, and response may bevery brief shows an attempt to introduceclaim(s), but claim(s) may beconfusing or ambiguous does not establish the significanceof the claim(s) does not acknowledge theexistence of alternate or opposingclaim(s) shows a minimal consideration ofthe audiences point of view:
o knowledge level
o concerns
relative to the claim
Organization
The speaker demonstrates a clear and effectiveorganizational structure that
effectively and logically sequencesclaims, counterclaims, reasonsand evidence creating unity andcompleteness effectively and consistently uses avariety of transitional strategies(efficient and meaningful words,phrases and clauses, as well asvaried syntax) to:
o link major sections of
the texto make strong
connections among ideaso clarify relationships
between
claims and reasons
reasons and evidence
claims andcounterclaims
presents an effective introduction presents a powerful conclusionthat follows from and effectivelysupports the argument
The speaker demonstrates an evidentorganizational structure that
adequately sequences claims,counterclaims, reasons andevidence creating a sense ofcompleteness
adequately uses transitionalstrategies (words, phrases andclauses, as well as varied syntax)with some variety to:
o link major sections of
the texto make adequate, if
slightly inconsistent,connections among ideaso clarify relationships
between
claims and reasons
reasons and evidence
claims andcounterclaims presents an adequate introduction
presents a conclusion that followsfrom and adequately supports theargument
The speaker demonstrates an inconsistentorganizational structure that
partially sequences claims,reasons and evidence with someevident flaws
inconsistently uses basictransitional strategies (somewords, phrases or clauses) withlittle variety to
o link major sections of
the texto make limited
connections among ideas
presents a limited introduction presents a conclusion that partially
and weakly supports the argument
The speaker demonstrates little or nodiscernible organizational structure
uses few or no transitionalstrategies (limited languagestructures) with frequentextraneous ideas that may intrude
presents a minimal or nointroduction does not present a conclusion thatsupports the argument
velopme The speaker presents and justifies claim(s) and
counterclaim(s) fairly, thoroughly
The speaker presents and justifies claim(s) andcounterclaim(s) fairly and
The speaker presents claim(s) andcounterclaim(s) fairly
The speaker attempts to present claim(s) andcounterclaim(s)