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Fact and Opinion

Students identify Facts/Opinions after viewing a Scootle presentation. They identify the facts and opinions and explain what their opinion is on the topic of an aged-care facility being built in the local community. Evidence from the presentation is to be used to support the argument.

Rubric Code: U2W2W74

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Facts and Opinions
	Comment 0 pts	Developing 2 pts	Developed 3 pts	Well Developed 5 pts
FACTS	Comment With assistance student was able to find one example of a fact in the passage and needed assistance to explain how he/she knew it was a fact.	Developing Found two examples of facts in the presentation and could verbally explain how they were facts.	Developed Found three or more examples of facts in the presentation and could explain how they were facts through the body of writing.	Well Developed Found three or more examples of facts in the presentation and could explain clearly how they were facts by writing clearly in three separate paragraphs.
OPINIONS	Comment With assistance student found one example of an opinion in the presentation and could explain how it was an opinion.	Developing Found two examples of opinions in the presentation and could explain how they were opinions. Some reference made to culture.	Developed Found three or more examples of opinions in the presentation and could explain how they were opinions. Explain to a certain extent how culture shaped opinions.	Well Developed Found three or more examples of opinions in the presentation and could explain how they were opinions. Explained clearly giving personal examples and explained their ideas well.
STRUCTURE	Comment With assistance, student wrote 5 paragraphs. There was an introduction which stated a point of view. The body included 3 paragraphs. There was a conclusion.	Developing Student wrote 5 paragraphs. There was an introduction which stated a point of view. The body included 3 paragraphs. There was a conclusion.	Developed Student wrote 5 clearly explained paragraphs. Ideas were sorted clearly with one idea elaborated per paragraph. The introduction was clear and stated a clear point of view. The body included 3 paragraphs. The conclusion summarised the points. No new ideas were introduced. A clear closing statement was included.	Well Developed Student wrote 5 or more clearly explained paragraphs. Ideas were sorted clearly with one idea elaborated per paragraph. The introduction was clear and stated a clear point of view. The body included some personal ideas as well as ideas from the presentation. The conclusion summarised the points. No new ideas were introduced. A clear closing statement was included.
PRESENTATION	Comment With assistance, the task was presented with paragraphs. The work needs additional editing. The writing task was not completed and handed in on time.	Developing The task was presented with clear paragraphing. The work needs some additional editing to ensure that it is free of errors. The writing task was completed on time.	Developed The task was neatly presented with clear paragraphing. The work was free of most errors. The writing task was completed and handed in on time.	Well Developed The task was neatly presented with clear paragraphing. The work was free of errors. The writing task was completed and handed in on time.

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