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Op-Ed Performance Task Imagine you work for a news magazine. Sophie's story is big news. Write an OP-ED about the many risks Sophie took to save Otto. Did she make the right decision in taking these risks? State your opinion, citing reasons and evidence from the novel to support what you think. Rubric Code: QX327B7 By dkline72 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Op-Ed piece Enter rubric description
	Below Standards 1 (N/A)	Approaching Standards 2 (N/A)	Standard 3 (N/A)	Above Standards 4 (N/A)
Organization and Clarity Introduce opinion, logically group evidence, Conclude with restatement of opinion	Below Standards -Lacks opinion -Hard to follow -Conclusion lacks restatement of original ideas.	Approaching Standards -Opinion present in opening and conclusion, but a bit confusing. - Supporting evidence doesn't truly support. - Conclusion refers back to original opinion.	Standard -Clear opinion stated early. -Reasons and evidence logical and supportive. - Conclusion ties up work with mention of original opinion.	Above Standards - Opinion jumps out at reader. -Support and evidence of opinion strong and convincing. - Conclusion brings topic fill circle.
Evidence and Reasoning Cite evidence from text, logical support of opinion, address counter opinion.	Below Standards - No evidence form text present. - No reasonable support for opinion. -No mention of counter opinion.	Approaching Standards -Some evidence from text, but not all of it relates to opinion. - Some support for opinion. - A counter opinion is present.	Standard - Evidence of of text to support opinion. - Opinion supported by logical reasons. - Counter opinion presented and related to opinion.	Above Standards - Strong textual evidence supports opinion. - Opinion bolstered by pertinent evidence and reasons. - Counter opinion helps clarify original opinion.
Language and conventions Establish and maintain a formal style, good use of transitions, proper spelling and capitalization.	Below Standards - Style makes work difficult to read. - Lacks flow. - More than 7 misspellings and capitalization errors.	Approaching Standards - Style basic, but understandable. - Transitions a bit choppy. - More than 7 misspellings and capitalization errors	Standard - Style easy to read and formal. - Smooth transitions, the work flows. - More than 4 misspellings and capitalization errors.	Above Standards - Written formally, reads like it can be in the newspaper. - Transitions and flow add to the writing. - Error free.