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Opinion Essay 
Rubric Code: F235WW4
By Perezsav
Draft
Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Powered by iRubric Opinion Essay
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Introduction

Excellent

Clear main idea using a full sentence. Writers opinion is stated clearly
Good

Main idea stated but the writers opinion is not clearly stated
Fair

Partial main idea stated, confusing and/or not completely clear opinion
Poor

Opinion unclear/ not stated
Body paragraph(s)

Excellent

Clearly defined detail and 2-3 supporting sentences (each body paragraph should be it’s own defined detail with supporting sentences)
Good

Clearly defined details with 1-2 supporting sentences (each body paragraph should be it’s own defined detail with supporting sentences)
Fair

Contains details with no supporting sentences
Poor

No clearly defined details
Punctuation/Grammar

Excellent

Less than 2 punctuation and grammar errors
Good

Less than 4 punctuation and grammar errors
Fair

Less than 6 punctuation and grammar errors
Poor

More than 6 punctuation and grammar errors
Structure

Excellent

Correct paragraph indenting. Correct spacing between words and letters. Correct transition phrases/words.
Good

1-2 mistakes in either category of structure
Fair

3-4 mistakes in either category of structure
Poor

More than 4 mistakes made to paragraph structure
Conclusion

Excellent

Complete conclusion that restates the opinion and uses correct conclusion transition language
Good

Conclusion is present but it lacks correct transitions or does not restate the opinion.
Fair

Conclusion is there but it does not restate the opinion and lacks correct transition.
Poor

Absent conclusion or not clearly stated




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