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Opinion Paper Opinion Paper Decide on your position: You are in favor of giving the people the memories, or you want to keep things as they are. Rubric Code: NXWX974 By sfares Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Opinion Paper
	Exceeds Standards 4 pts	Meets Standards 3 pts	Approaching Standards 2 pts	Below Standards 1 pts
Format	Exceeds Standards Follows standard formal setup guidelines and follows the directions given for this piece. Writing is organized into paragraphs.	Meets Standards Follows most of the standard formal setup guidelines and follows most of the directions given for this piece. Writing is organized into paragraphs.	Approaching Standards Does not follow standard formal setup guidelines and follows a few of the directions given for this piece. Writing is organized into paragraphs.	Below Standards Does not follow standard formal setup guidelines and directions are not followed. Writing is not organized into paragraphs.
Support	Exceeds Standards Clear opinion stated. Opinion is supported by many specific details. Writer's voice prominent.	Meets Standards Clear opinion stated. Opinion is supported by some details. Writer's voice present.	Approaching Standards Opinion is difficult to determine. Mostly summarizes or gives support to both sides instead of opinion. Writer's voice missing.	Below Standards Only summarizes and fails to give opinion. Writer's voice missing.
Language	Exceeds Standards Uses vocabulary that is precise for topic.	Meets Standards Uses vocabulary that is appropriate for topic.	Approaching Standards Uses basic vocabulary for the topic.	Below Standards Uses vocabulary that is unsuitable to the topic.
Conventions	Exceeds Standards Writing evidences understanding of proper grammar and use of puctuation throughout. Paragraphs show understanding of parts by including all of them in a creative manner.	Meets Standards Writing contains one or two consistent grammatical errors or incorrect uses of punctuation. Paragraphs show understanding of parts by including all of them.	Approaching Standards Many sentences are characterized by grammatical errors or incorrect uses or punctuation. Paragraphs are missing parts.	Below Standards Writing does not use proper grammar or punctuation and contains numerous errors. Paragraphs are not identified.
Spelling	Exceeds Standards All words are spelled correctly.	Meets Standards Most words are spelled correctly.	Approaching Standards There are numerous spelling errors.	Below Standards The number of spelling errors significantly detracts from the readability of the piece.