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iRubric: Opinion Essay Common Core 5th Grade rubric

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Opinion Essay Common Core 5th Grade Informational Essay Common Core 5th Grade Common Core aligned opinion essay rubric Rubric Code: QX5A344 By pachecoc Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Circus Animals Opinion Essays
	Proficient Student meets all criteria in each box to be Proficient in that standard. 6 pts	Comments (N/A)
Features and Topic Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer's purpose.	Proficient There's a clear thesis with all 3 reasons included in it. There's a hook or lead to get the reader interested. There are supporting sentences for the hook or lead.	Comments
Organization Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details.	Proficient There are at least 5 total paragraphs (including an introduction and conclusion) Each paragraph has supporting sentences that go with the reason presented in each paragraph. Each paragraph gives specific examples or quotes to support the reason given. Quotations are used correctly when quoting from a book or article. Student revised work from 1st draft and showed willingness and improvement in essay.	Comments
Transitions Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., consequently, specifically).	Proficient Transition words were used more than once in each paragraph. Each paragraph progressed from one reason to the next; no repeated ideas.	Comments
Vocabulary Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.	Proficient Specific vocabulary was used that went with the topic. The vocabulary was explained and used in the writer's own words.	Comments
Conclusion Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.	Proficient The essay has a completed conclusion of 2-3 sentences. The conclusion summed up what was mentioned throughout the essay. The conclusion was strong with a thought provoking statement.	Comments
Conventions Spelling, grammar, capitalization, punctuation.	Proficient All spelling words at or below a 5th grade level are spelled correctly. There are no grammatical errors. All sentences begin with a capital. Proper nouns and titles are capitalized. There are no run-on sentences. All sentences have the correct ending punctuation. Quotations are used correctly.	Comments