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English Writing (Opinions) 
English Writing (Opinions)
Student write about their personal opinions regarding an issue of interest to them.
Rubric Code: BX5B544
By amrivero
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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15 %
  Developing

1 pts

Satisfactory

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Tone

Developing

Includes mockery, disrespect to the reader and/or is negative toward those who hold different opinions.
Does not develop a strong personal voice.
Satisfactory

Tone attempts
to build a shared experience
with the reader. Uses personal view as support for opinion.
Good

Planned response that meets
most demands of the task, develops ideas from a community or broader perspective,
response shows an awareness of
the formality of the relationship
between reader and writer. Develops a strong personal voice
Excellent

Well-planned response that meets all the demands of the task, universal perspective taken with respect to reader opinions. Shows an awareness of, and respect to the formal relationship between reader and writer. Develops a convincing and strong personal voice.
Quality of Responses

Developing

Statement of opinion with a brief attempt to support or
elaborate OR
List of single, undeveloped ideas
expressed in sentences
Satisfactory

Statement of opinion, reasons, solutions;
concluding statement to reader with some elaboration, presented in a logical order.
Good

Provides a brief introduction and/or states an opinion,
developing a supporting argument logically without
lapses in sequence,
some ideas are clustered to
suggest paragraphs.
Excellent

Provides an interesting introduction and states a solid opinion, develops a logical, well reasoned and sequential argument using ideas in clusters for persuasive paragraphs.
Quality of Writing

Developing

Simple sentences with some
variety in structure
one or two simple noun groups —
"bad idea", "dogs are better"
links between ideas largely implied by sentence order; and,
then may connect some sentences,
punctuation of simple sentences
largely correct
Satisfactory

Elaborated simple sentences, some complex sentences, e.g.
Causal and conditional relations
simple reporting clause — "I think"
Action and simple thinking verbs,
Some modal verbs — "must, could"
Some well-chosen vocabulary —
"cautious"
Lapses in cohesion.
Good

Simple, compound and complex
sentences well constructed,
chooses vocabulary sensitive to the relationship and purpose.
Controls verb groups for tone —
"would be better to move"
Uses some extended noun groups to enhance meaning.
Excellent

Somple, compound and complex sentences, very well constructed and used in clusters for persuasive effect. Chooses vocabulary considering relationship and purpose very effectively. Controls verb groups to enhance tone very effectively.
Presentation

Developing

Reads the opinion piece with no change in tone with several lapses in the presentation. Little regard for the purpose of the presentation.
Satisfactory

Presents the opinion in an appropriate and organized way. Uses information in an effort to state a clear opinion.
Good

Presents opinion effectively and with clear purpose. Aware of audience and makes eye contact with them. Maintains composure. Voice is used effectively.
Excellent

Purpose for presentation is clear to the presenter and the audience. Able to command attention and be convincing. Very composed and in control of the audience attention.




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