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iRubric: Opinion Writing Rubric

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Opinion Writing Rubric Rubric Code: JXX3827 By bmeli5909 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assessment Grade Levels: K-5

Opinion Writing
	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pts
Organization	4 Strong introduction, body and conclusion. The conclusion connects with the introduction. Reasons flow through body and make sense. Transitional strategies are evident.	3 Introduction, body and conclusion. The conclusion paragraph connects with the introduction. For the most part, reasons flow throughout body paragraphs. Transitional strategies are used.	2 Weak introduction, body and conclusion. Uneven progression of reasons in the body. Some transitional strategies are used.	1 One or two elements of organization in the introduction, body or conclusion.
Focus	4 Grabbed readers attention with a hook. Opinion stated with supporting paragraphs/ reasons.	3 Included a hook, opinion statement and mostly supported argument with paragraphs/ reasons.	2 Weak hook with statement of opinion. Some support with paragraphs/ reasons.	1 Stated opinion.
Evidence	4 Three specific details with evidence that supports each reason. Explanations in own words and citation of where evidence comes from.	3 Three supporting details that support each reason. Explanation in own words. Some evidence is cited.	2 Some supporting details. Explanations in own words.	1 Little or no supporting details.
Language/ Vocabulary	4 Strong, specific, precise words.	3 Some strong, specific words. Some general words.	2 Mostly general words.	1 All general words.
Conventions	4 80% of correct grammar, mechanics and spelling.	3 50% of correct grammar, mechanics and spelling.	2 30% of correct grammar, mechanics and spelling.	1 10% of correct grammar, mechanics and spelling.