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Staff Editorial Rubric Staff Editorial Rubric Rubric Code: Y6928A By ShenitraDees Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Journalism Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Editorial
	Fair 10 pts	Good 15 pts	Excellent 20 pts
1 Set up the Problem	Fair The writer does not present a reason for writing the editorial.	Good This writer presents a reason for writing the editoral but does not make it perfectly clear.	Excellent The writer presents a clear reason for writing the editoral.
2 Take a Stance	Fair This editorial has an opinion which is somewhat confusing or does not show whether they are for or against the issue.	Good This editorial has an opinion that could be stated more clearly using better wording.	Excellent This editorial has a clearly stated opinion in the second or third paragraph of the article.
3 Show of Evidence	Fair The evidence is not necessarily written in distinct paragraphs nor clear if it goes with the opinion of the writer.	Good Each reason is written in separate paragraphs, but not necessarily with a topic sentence. It shows both sides but using more quotes than statements.	Excellent Each reason is written with a topic sentence an is in a separate paragraph. It shows both sides without using quotes.
4 Call to Action	Fair The writer ends the article giving a recommendation for the reader to take action without a reason for the recommendation.	Good The writer ends the article giving a recommendation for the reader to take action with only one reason for the recommendation.	Excellent The writer ends the article giving a specific recommendation for the reader to take action and the reasons for the recommendation.
5 Grammar	Fair More than five errors in grammar. Article was NOT spell checked.	Good three or four errors in grammar and misspelled words.	Excellent The article contains one-two grammatical errors. Article has been spell checked.