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Curriculum companions, sample rubrics, feedback templates, and example assignments.

US curriculum

Grades 6–8 Argumentative Writing Rubric

Middle-school argumentative writing — claim, organization, evidence, reasoning, response to another view, language. TA39 example for teacher review and adaptation; based on Smarter Balanced.

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Grades 9–10 Argumentative Writing Rubric

High-school argumentative writing — claim, organization, evidence, reasoning, response to other views, style, language. TA39 example for review and adaptation; based on Smarter Balanced.

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Grades 11–12 Argumentative Writing Rubric

Late-secondary argumentative writing — claim, structure, evidence depth, reasoning, counterclaim handling, voice, language control. TA39 example for review and adaptation; based on Smarter Balanced.

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Grades 6–8 Explanatory Writing Rubric

Middle-school explanatory and informational writing — focus, organization, development with evidence, style, language. TA39 example for teacher review and adaptation; based on Smarter Balanced.

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Grades 9–10 Explanatory Writing Rubric

High-school explanatory writing — focus, structure, development, style, language. TA39 example for teacher review and adaptation; based on Smarter Balanced.

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Grades 11–12 Explanatory Writing Rubric

Late-secondary explanatory writing — focus, structure, evidence depth, style, language precision. TA39 example for review and adaptation; based on Smarter Balanced.

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Grades 6–8 Narrative Writing Rubric

Middle-school narrative writing — orientation, narrative techniques, development, organization, style, language. TA39 example for teacher review and adaptation; based on Smarter Balanced.

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Grades 6–8 Research / Source Synthesis Rubric

Middle-school source-based research — focus, source selection, integration, synthesis, organization, language. TA39 example for teacher review and adaptation; based on Smarter Balanced source-use patterns.

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Grades 9–10 Research / Source Synthesis Rubric

High-school source-based research — focus, source quality, integration, synthesis depth, organization, style. TA39 example for review and adaptation; based on Smarter Balanced source-use patterns.

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Grades 11–12 Research / Source Synthesis Rubric

Late-secondary source-based research — focus, source quality, integration, synthesis sophistication, organization, voice. TA39 example for review and adaptation; based on Smarter Balanced source-use patterns.

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Grades 6–8 Literary / Text Analysis Rubric

Middle-school text-based literary analysis — focus, textual evidence, interpretation, organization, language. TA39 example for teacher review and adaptation; based on Smarter Balanced evidence patterns.

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Grades 9–12 Literary / Text Analysis Rubric

Upper-secondary text-based literary analysis — focus, textual evidence depth, interpretation, organization, style. TA39 example for review and adaptation; based on Smarter Balanced evidence patterns.

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Grade 9 History Document-Based Question Essay Rubric

Early-high-school history DBQ — thesis, document use, outside evidence, contextualization, argument structure. TA39 example for teacher review and adaptation; references Common Core WHST.9-10.

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International curriculum

IB Extended Essay Research Rubric

IB DP Extended Essay — 34 marks across five weighted criteria (focus, knowledge, analysis, evaluation, presentation). TA39 example for review and adaptation; not an official IB rubric.

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IB MYP Grade 8 Individuals and Societies — Source-Based Historical Analysis Rubric

IB MYP Year 3 source-based historical analysis — 24 marks across MYP Criteria A, B, and D. TA39 example for teacher review and adaptation; not an official IB document.

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IB DP English Language and Literature — Guided Literary Analysis Rubric

IB DP English Language and Literature guided analysis — 20 marks across four 5-mark criteria. TA39 example for teacher review and adaptation; not an official IB rubric.

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Cambridge IGCSE Biology — Extended Response Scientific Explanation Rubric

Cambridge IGCSE Biology extended response — holistic 0–6 mark guide with four diagnostic lenses (concept accuracy, reasoning, terminology, response completeness). TA39 example for review and adaptation.

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British National Curriculum Year 7 History — Narrative / Explanatory Account Rubric

Key Stage 3 Year 7 history account — 16 marks across four 4-mark criteria, using Emerging/Developing/Secure/Mastery descriptors. TA39 example for teacher review and adaptation.

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CBSE Grade 10 English — Analytical / Argumentative Essay Rubric

CBSE Grade 10 English essay — 10 marks split content (4) / expression (3) / organisation (2) / grammar (1). TA39 example for teacher review and adaptation.

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