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Scoring Criteria- Editorials Scoring Criteria- Editorials Rubric Code: NX669W8 By Facilitator Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Education Type: Assignment Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Editorial
	Above Standards 3 pts	Meets Standards 2 pts	Below Standards 1 pts
Establish the Problem	Above Standards The writer presents a clear reason for writing the editoral.	Meets Standards This writer presents a reason for writing the editoral but does not make it perfectly clear.	Below Standards The writer does not present a reason for writing the editorial.
Take a Stance	Above Standards This editorial has a clearly stated opinion in the article. The editiorial discredits the opposition.	Meets Standards This editorial has an opinion that could be stated more clearly using better wording. The editorial attempts to discredit the opposition, but lacks evidence.	Below Standards This editorial has an opinion which is somewhat confusing or does not show whether they are for or against the issue. The editorial does not discredit the opposition.
Show of Evidence Party Platforms	Above Standards Each reason is written in a separate paragraph with a topic sentence and is supported with sufficient evidence.	Meets Standards Each reason is written in separate paragraphs, but not necessarily with a topic sentence. Reasons lack sufficient evidence to support opinion.	Below Standards No topic sentences and no evidence is presented.
Call to Action	Above Standards The writer ends the article giving a specific recommendation for the reader to take action and the reasons for the recommendation.	Meets Standards The writer ends the article giving a recommendation for the reader to take action with only one reason for the recommendation.	Below Standards The writer ends the article giving a recommendation for the reader to take action without a reason for the recommendation.
Conventions	Above Standards Author follows rules of grammar, so the essay is exceptionally easy to read.	Meets Standards Author makes 3-4 errors in grammar that distract the reader from the content and interrupt the flow of the essay.	Below Standards Author makes 3-4 errors in grammar that distract the reader from the content and interrupt the flow of the essay.