Year 11 Philosophy & Ethics: 2A - 2B Argumentative Essay Marking Rubric

Place Holder High School

Student Name: Excellent Clearly states the claim the essay will defend and provides a brief but informative summary of the arguments that will be used to support this claim. (4 marks) Premises are acceptable and supported by appropriate evidence or examples. Inferences are strong. Good States the claim that the essay will be defending and attempts to summarise the arguments that will be given I support of this claim, but with minor issues of clarity. (3 marks) Premises are acceptable and an attempt has been made to support them with evidence or examples. Inferences are moderate to strong. (6-8 marks) The majority of the essay is clearly set out and easy to understand. (5-6 marks) Sufficient in text referencing of appropriate sources, with only minor errors in the bibliography, (3 marks) Repeats rather than summarises the key arguments that were made in the essay. (3 marks) Satisfactory Introduction either does not state that claim that they essay will be defending, or, does not include any attempt to summarise the arguments that will be given in support of this claim. (1-2 marks) The truth of some premises is questionable, or is not supported by appropriate evidence or examples. Inferences are moderate to weak. (3-5 marks) The majority of the essay is difficult to understand. (3-4 marks) An attempt was made to reference appropriately. Inappropriate sources were used, and/or major errors occurred in the bibliography. (1-2 mark) An attempt is made to include a conclusion, however it does not effectively summarise the key arguments that were made in the essay. (1-2 mark) Class Number: Unsatisfactory Essay did not include an introduction

Term 3: 2014

Introduction

Argument Strength

Clarity

Citation and Referencing

(9-10 marks) The essay clearly set out and easy to understand. (7-8 marks) Sufficient in text referencing of appropriate sources, and a correctly referenced bibliography. (4 marks) Clearly summarises the key arguments that were made in the essay.

(0 marks) Premises are clearly false. No attempt in made to support premises with appropriate example or reasoning. Inferences are weak. (0-2 marks) The entirety of the essay is difficult to understand. (0-2 marks) No attempt was made to reference.

(0 marks) Essay did not include a conclusion.

Conclusion (4 marks) Feedback

(0 marks)

Total marks (

/30)