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cHAPTER 5 opinion essay rubric
how to write an opinion paper with supporting details
Rubric Code: HX936W5
By lindaogreen
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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how to write an opinion essay
  4 Excellent

4 pts

3 good

3 pts

2 fair

2 pts

1 Needs to improve

1 pts

Incomplete

0 pts

Introduction

Introduction <BR>
Paragraph <BR>
1
4 Excellent

Introduction of the the topic and your opinion is very clear and concise. Provides relevant background of the subject. (thesis statement)
3 good

Introduction of the the topic and your opinion is mostly clear and concise. Provides some relevant background of the subject. (thesis statement)
2 fair

Introduction of the the topic and your opinion is unclear and choppy. Provides No relevant background of the subject. (thesis statement)
1 Needs to improve

Introduction of the the topic and but not your personal opinion. NO background of the subject. (thesis statement).
Incomplete

Introduction incomplete
supporting logic

2-4
4 Excellent

Gives 3 supporting reasons on the opinion thesis and uses clear logic to back them up.
3 good

Gives 2 - 3 supporting reasons on the opinion thesis but does not completely back them up with logic.
2 fair

Gives 2 reasons to back up the thesis statement, but not much logic is used to support them.
1 Needs to improve

Gives 1 reason to support the thesis statement. Some logic is used, but argument is weak.
Incomplete

NO Viewpoint given.
supporting details

2-4
4 Excellent

Incorporates more than one interview source and multiple statistics to support the thesis. Information is well written and incorporated into the paper.
3 good

Incorporates one interview and at least one statistic to support thesis. Information is clear and supports author's Point of View (POV)
2 fair

Interview and statistic(s) are not well written and don't support the author's POV much if at all.
1 Needs to improve

Paper is missing either the interview or at least one statistic and is not well written into the paper.
Incomplete

No Summary
conclusion

5
4 Excellent

Conclusion is well written, restates the thesis and adds to the overall opinion stance of the author.
3 good

Conclusion restates the thesis and is written clearly enough to support the author's opinion.
2 fair

Conclusion is present, but does not restate the thesis or does not support the author's opinion.
1 Needs to improve

Conclusion is weak and seems unrelated to the overall opinion of the author.
Incomplete

No conclusion
Grammar/Mechanics

whole paper
4 Excellent

1-2 errors occur in spelling, sentence structure or punctuation but do not infere with total response.
3 good

3 -5 errors occur in spelling, sentence structure or punctuation but do not infere with total response.
2 fair

Some errors occur in spelling, grammar or punctuation and they interfere with the total response.
1 Needs to improve

Numerous errors in all grammatic conventions.
Incomplete

Errors in all grammatic conventions.



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