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Editorial Rubric
Presidential Candidate Paper
A 1250 word +/- word editorial on the topic of student's choice. Facts should be used in the article to support any opinion in the paper. Attribution should be present in the paper and a separate sheet should list sources.
Rubric Code:
DX4A6W3
By
jordanj24
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Subject:
History
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
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Editorial Rubric
Poor
9 pts
Good
13 pts
Excellent
17 pts
Paper Requirements
Poor
Paper meets the minimum requirement of 1125 words and not more than 1375. Paper is unorganized and does not flow logically.
Good
Paper meets the minimum requirement of 1125 words and not more than 1375. Paper is moderately organized but lacks cohesion.
Excellent
Paper meets the minimum requirement of 1125 and not more than 1375. Paper is well organized and cohesive.
Lead
Poor
Student does not clearly state what the article is about OR it does not have at least 25 words OR it has none of the 5 W's .
Good
Student clearly states what the article is about in at least 25 words, but it EITHER includes less than 3 of the 5 W's and/or does not stand alone as its own paragraph.
Excellent
Student clearly states what the article is about in 25-40 words, includes at least 3 of the 5 W's AND it stands alone as its own paragraph.
Content
Poor
Student covers less than two reasons why their topic matters. Student does not express their own views on the topic. Paper shows little evidence of research or effort and lacks facts.
Good
Student covers two reasons why their topic matters. Student vaguely expresses their own views on the topic. Paper shows evidence of minimum research and effort and clearly lacks facts.
Excellent
Student covers at least three reasons why their topic matters. Student clearly expresses their views on the topic. Paper shows evidence of rigorous research and effort through use of facts.
Grammar
Poor
Many (7 or more) spelling and grammatical errors. No indication of proof reading.
EVERY ERROR OVER 7 WILL BE MINUS 1 POINT.
Good
Occasional (3-7) spelling and grammatical errors. Some indication of proof reading.
Excellent
Very few (less than 3) spelling and grammatical errors. Indication of extensive proof reading.
Weak Words
Poor
Uses at least 5 of the listed weak words. EVERY WEAK WORD, EVERY TIME, IS ONE POINT OFF.
stuff, things, very, that (improperly used), got, I
Good
Uses at least 4 of the listed weak words. EVERY WEAK WORD, EVERY TIME, IS ONE POINT OFF.
Excellent
Uses ZERO weak words.
Sources
Poor
Student cites zero sources.
Good
Students cites less than three sources.
Excellent
Student cites the required three sources.
Keywords:
essay; history; election
Subjects:
History
Types:
Writing
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