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AP Seminar Individual Written Argument (IWA) Rubric — Performance Task 2

Grades 9-1248 points total7 criteriaAP rubrics

The AP Seminar Individual Written Argument (IWA) Rubric — Performance Task 2 scored out of 48 points across 7 criteria, for individual written argument writing at grades 9-12. Published by College Board.

How it is scored

  • Context: Stimulus Integration5 pts · 2 levels
  • Context: Significance5 pts · 2 levels
  • Perspective9 pts · 3 levels
  • Argument12 pts · 3 levels
  • Evidence9 pts · 3 levels
  • Citation Conventions5 pts · 3 levels
  • Style3 pts · 3 levels

What each criterion measures

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  • Context: Stimulus Integration is worth 5 of the 48 points, scored across 2 levels.
  • Context: Significance is worth 5 of the 48 points, scored across 2 levels.
  • Perspective is worth 9 of the 48 points, scored across 3 levels.
  • Argument is worth 12 of the 48 points, scored across 3 levels.
  • Evidence is worth 9 of the 48 points, scored across 3 levels.
  • Citation Conventions is worth 5 of the 48 points, scored across 3 levels.
  • Style is worth 3 of the 48 points, scored across 3 levels.

Source

College Board. Official document. Rubrics are revised periodically, so check the source before using this for a graded assessment.

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