iRubric: Opinion Discussion Rubric-Adventure Genre

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Opinion Discussion Rubric-Adventure Genre Opinion Paragraph for 3rd Grade Opinion Paragraph on one topic, include a sentence showing the students opinion, 3 reasons to support it and a conclusion sentence that restates the opinion. Rubric Code: WXW5C9A By dbygland Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Bygland Opinion Discussion
	4 4 pts	3 3 pts	2 2 pts	1 1 pts
Focus	4 Strongly and clearly states an opinion. Clearly identifies the issue through out the discussion.	3 An opinion is stated. The issue being addressed is stated.	2 An opinion is not stated clearly. The issue addressed is not clear.	1 Opinion is not stated. The issue to be addressed is not stated.
Reasons / Support	4 Includes 3 reasons for choice. Each reason is written in a separate sentence. Connection to adventure genre characteristics are very clear. Addresses at least 1 reason why another text was not chosen.	3 Includes 2 reasons for choice. Each fact is written in a separate sentence. Or, 3 reasons are provided but are combined into one or two sentences. Connection to adventure genre characteristics are clear. Acknowledges another text, but reason why it was not chosen is not clear.	2 Includes 1 reason for choice. It is written in a separate sentence. Connection to genre characteristics unclear.	1 No reasons or facts have been included. No connection to genre characteristics.
Conclusion	4 Summarizes opinion in a strong concluding statement and leaves the reader with an interesting thought to ponder	3 Summarizes opinion in a concluding statement.	2 Concluding statement is a weak summary of personal opinion.	1 Concluding statement makes no reference to personal opinion.