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Opinion Writing 
Opinion Paragraph on one topic, include a sentence showing the students opinion, 3 reasons to support it and a conclusion sentence that restates the opinion.
Rubric Code: QX2X7W4
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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1 pts

2

2 pts

3

3 pts

4

4 pts

Focus

1

Personal opinion is not stated. Hook is not present. The issue to be addressed is not stated.
2

Both sides of the argument are not present. A personal opinion is not stated clearly, no clear hook. The issue addressed is not clear.
3

Both sides of the argument are made present. States a personal opinion with a hook. Clearly identifies the issue through out the paper.
4

Both sides of the argument are made present and supported. Strongly and clearly states a personal opinion with a hook. Clearly identifies the issue through out the paper.
Reasons / Support

1

No reasons or examples have been included.
2

Includes 1 reasons that is true. It is written in a separate paragraph with some examples.
3

Includes 2 reasons that are true. Each reason is written in a separate paragraph with examples.
4

Includes 3 reasons that are true. Each reason is written in a separate paragraph with examples.
Conclusion

1

Concluding statement makes no reference to personal opinion.
2

Concluding statement is a weak summary of personal opinion.
3

Adequately summarizes personal opinion in a concluding statement.
4

Summarizes personal opinion in a strong concluding statement and leaves the reader with an interesting thought to ponder.
Organization

1

Little or no evidence of sentence or paragraph structure. Contains sentence fragments and / or run on sentences.
2

Student displays some organization in ordering ideas. Sentence and paragraph structure is inconsistent. May contain some fragments and / or run on sentences.
3

Student displays organization in ordering ideas. Sentence and paragraph structure is generally correct.
4

Student displays complete organization in ordering ideas. Sentences and paragraphs are complete, well written, and varied.
Mechanics and Grammar

1

Multiple punctuation, spelling, or grammatical errors interferes with meaning and requires significant editing
2

Contains multiple punctuation, spelling, or grammatical errors / meaning may be unclear because of errors.
3

May contain 2-3 punctuation, spelling, or grammatical errors, but they do not interfere with meaning.
4

Contains 0-1 punctuation, spelling, or grammatical errors.
Revision

1

Student has made no effort to revise work.
2

Student has made little effort to revise work, using proofreading, and peer and teacher feedback to produce a finished draft.
3

Student has made efforts to revise work, using proofreading, and peer and teacher feedback to produce a finished draft.
4

Student has clearly made strong efforts to revise work, using proofreading, and peer and teacher feedback to produce a finished draft.




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