Assessing Argumentative Writing: A Facets Analysis of Rater Use of a Claim-Evidence-Reasoning Rubric

• In Event: 58.037 - Issues and Challenges in School-Based Assessment Design

Abstract

Written scientific argumentation is an important outcome and a difficulty one to assess in research studies. This study proposes a rubric based on claim-evidence-reasoning argumentation. A Facets (Rasch) analysis presents strengths and challenges of the rubric and the manner in which a group of 14 researchers were able to apply it to student work.

Authors

• Lisa J. Lynn, University of Illinois at Chicago

• Kimberly A. Lawless, University of Illinois at Chicago