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Opinion Piece Opinion Piece Students are to form an opinion and justify with persuasive arguments. Rubric Code: QX22378 By clarke21 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Persuasive Essay
	Excellent 4 pts	Very Good 3 pts	Average 2 pts	Needs Improvement 1 pts
Inroduction	Excellent The essay begins with a strong, clear introduction. The reader is hooked and definitely wants to continue.	Very Good The essay begins with a clear introduction. The reader is engaged and wants to continue reading.	Average The introduction. is somewhat clear. The reader may want to continue reading.	Needs Improvement The essay does not begin with a clear introduction. The reader is not engaged to continue.
Organization	Excellent Organizational pattern fits the topic and purpose. Effective organizational pattern. Smooth transitions evident throughout.	Very Good Organizational pattern fits the topic and purpose. Transitions are sometimes present and adequately connect ideas.	Average Organizational pattern does not match the task. Lack of order makes it difficult to follow.	Needs Improvement Text is a disjointed collection of random thoughts. No paragraphs evident.
Idea Development	Excellent Student thoroughly presents and supports their opinion using examples and details.	Very Good Student capably supports and presents their opinion using some examples and details.	Average Student partially presents and supports their opinion using few examples and details.	Needs Improvement Student presents and supports their opinion in limited ways.
Conclusion	Excellent The conclusion of this essay is strong. It reminds the reader what was being proven. It is likely to persuade the reader.	Very Good Conclusion contains a concluding statement and clearly wraps up the topic.	Average Conclusion contains a concluding statement and generally wraps up the topic.	Needs Improvement Conclusion does not contain a concluding statement and/or does not wrap up the topic.
Conventions	Excellent Spelling and grammar is correct. A variety of sentence types are used.	Very Good Few Spelling and grammar mistakes. Some variety of sentence types are used.	Average Some spelling and grammar mistakes. Few sentence types are used.	Needs Improvement Several spelling and grammar mistakes. Limited use of sentence types.
Word Choice	Excellent Phrasing and word use is interesting, appropriate, descriptive, and unique. Words help the reader create a mental picture.	Very Good Phrasing and word use is original. Appropriate use of descriptive words.	Average Word use is routine and ordinary. Vocabulary is somewhat limited. Uses some descriptive words.	Needs Improvement Words are used incorrectly. Lots of repetition and vocabulary is limited. Very few descriptive words.