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Opinion writing piece 
Journalism I-IV Editorial Rubric
Rubric Code: G2337X9
By sabrynac77
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Subject: Journalism  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

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  Exceptional

5 pts

Advanced

4 pts

Accomplished

3 pts

Developing

2 pts

Emerging

1 pts

Writing Strategies

Exceptional

-Well organized and sequenced.
-Answers the who, what, when, where, and why or how clearly.
-Audience is clearly addressed.
-Maintains a central idea.
Advanced

-Well organized and sequenced.
-Answers the who, what, when, where, and why or how with some clarity and detail.
-Audience is clearly addressed.
-Maintains a central idea.
Accomplished

-Article is organized and makes sense.
-Answers the who, what, when, where, and why or how questions.
-Shows some awareness of audience.
-Stays on the topic.
Developing

-Article makes sense, but lacks organization.
-Answers most of the who, what, when, where, and why or how questions.
-Shows some awareness of audience.
-May wander off topic.
Emerging

-Article is confusing and without a clear purpose.
-May not answer the who, what, when, where, and why or how questions.
-Writer seems unaware of audience.
Organization & Structure

Exceptional

- 1-2 pages which follow the editorial structure.
- Opposing opinion is present and clearly addressed for the reader.
Advanced

- 1 page which follow the editorial structure.
- Paragraph transitions need some improvement.
- Opposing opinion is present and/or addressed.
Accomplished

- Organization and structure are lacking and effect the content.
- Editorial is disjointed and lacks transition of thoughts.
- Less than 1 page, more than 3 paragraphs.
-Lack of opposing argument.
Developing

- Organization and structure are lacking and effect the content.
- Editorial is disjointed and lacks transition of thoughts.
- Less than 3 paragraphs.
-Lack of opposing argument.
Emerging

- Organization and structure are lacking and effect the content.
- Editorial is disjointed and lacks transition of thoughts.
- Less than 2 paragraphs.
-Lack of opposing argument.
Thinking and Inquiry

Exceptional

- Uses planning skills with a high degree of effectiveness.
- Research is evident and a clear transfer of knowledge supports students ideas.
Advanced

- Uses planning skills with considerable effectiveness.
- Research is clear and supports students ideas.
Accomplished

- Uses planning skills with some effectiveness.
- Research is clear and does not support all students ideas.
Developing

- Uses planning skills with some effectiveness.
- Research is unclear and does not supports students ideas.
Emerging

- Uses no planning skills.
- Research is not present
Writing Conventions

Exceptional

-Sentences are well constructed and varied.
-Strong control of grammar.
-No errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling.
-Follows writing guidelines.
Advanced

-Sentences are well constructed and varied.
- Strong control of grammar.
-Very few errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling.
-Follows writing guidelines.
Accomplished

-Writes using complete sentences.
-Few errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling. -Follows writing guidelines.
Developing

-May include some incomplete or run-on sentences.
-Some errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling. -Follows most writing guidelines.
Emerging

-Incomplete or run-on sentences throughout.
-Frequent errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling. -Follows few or no writing guidelines.
AP style/grammar

Exceptional

--solid word choices
--uses persuasive vocabulary
--almost no AP style issues
Advanced

--good word choices
--use some persuasive vocabulary
--mainly uses AP style
Accomplished

--word choices could be improved
--follows AP style some of the time
Developing

--many word choices questionable
--follows AP style a little
Emerging

--poor word choices, grammar
--did not follow AP style






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