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5 Paragraph Opinion Writing-5th Grade

Students form and opinion and write 5 paragraphs explaining why their opinion is the right one, with quotes to help support their opinion.

Rubric Code: VX49C57

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Paragraph Summary Enter rubric description
	Exceeding Grade Level (N/A)	Meets Grade Level (N/A)	Progressing (N/A)	Does Not Meet (N/A)
Name 3 pts	Exceeding Grade Level 3 pts = Paper has Name, Date, and class Period, and paper title.	Meets Grade Level	Progressing	Does Not Meet 0 pts = Paper doesnt have name and/or class period.
Outline & Rough Draft 4 pts	Exceeding Grade Level 4 pts = Has both outline and rough draft for paper	Meets Grade Level n/a	Progressing 2 pts = has either rough draft or outline for paper	Does Not Meet 0 pts = doesn't have rough draft or outline.
Topic Sentence 12 pts The paragraph must begin with a well-developed topic sentence.	Exceeding Grade Level 12 pts = Topic sentence establishes the focus and grabs the reader's attention in a well-developed sentence.	Meets Grade Level 9 pts = Topic sentence establishes the focus in a well-developed sentence.	Progressing 6 pts =Topic sentence includes focus but is not well-developed.	Does Not Meet 3 pts = The paragraph does not contain a topic sentence.
Paragraph Body 12 pts The body of the paragraph supports the topic sentence with meaningful details and explanations.	Exceeding Grade Level 12 pts = The body of the paragraph supports the topic sentence with more than 3 meaningful details.	Meets Grade Level 9 pts = The body of the paragraph supports the topic sentence with 3 meaningful details.	Progressing 6 pts The body of the paragraph supports the topic, but gives less than 3 meaningful details.	Does Not Meet 3 pts = The paragraph does not support the topic with meaningful details.
Closing Sentence 12 pts The closing sentence recaps the topic sentence.	Exceeding Grade Level 12 pts = The closing sentence recaps the topic sentence and makes reference to the body.	Meets Grade Level 9 pts = The closing sentence recaps the topic sentence.	Progressing 6 pts = The closing sentence does not recap the topic sentence at all.	Does Not Meet 3 pts = The paragraph does not contain a closing sentence.
Focuses on Topic 15 pts The paragraph must stay focused on main idea.	Exceeding Grade Level 15 pts = Presents a well-developed, clearly focused paragraph.	Meets Grade Level 12 pts = Presents a clearly focused paragraph.	Progressing 9 pts = Presents a paragraph but the main focus may shift.	Does Not Meet 5 pts: Attempts to present a focused paragraph with little or no success.
Transitions 12 pts presents a clear and coherent writing, which includes transitions for every reason, quote, and paragraph	Exceeding Grade Level 12 pts =Includes transitions for every reason, the conclusion and a shift in examples and thinking.	Meets Grade Level 9 pts = Includes transitions for every reason and the conclusion	Progressing 6 pts =Missing 1-2 transitions	Does Not Meet 3 pts = Missing 2+ transitions.
Conventions and Style
Capitalization & punctuation 6 pts Capital letters, commas and periods are used according to grammar rules.	Exceeding Grade Level 6 pts = No errors in capitalization and punctuation.	Meets Grade Level 4 pts = 1-2 errors in capitalization and punctuation.	Progressing 2 pts = 3-4 errors in capitalization and punctuation.	Does Not Meet 0 pts =5 or more errors in capitalization and punctuation.
Spelling 6 pts Words are to be spelled correctly.	Exceeding Grade Level 6 pts = No spelling errors.	Meets Grade Level 4 pts = 1-3 spelling errors.	Progressing 2 pts = 4-5 spelling errors.	Does Not Meet 0 pts = More than 5 spelling errors.
Quotations 6 pts Has at least 2 quotes with proper use of quotation marks and citations.	Exceeding Grade Level 6 pts = 2 quotes with no errors with quotations or citations.	Meets Grade Level 4 pts = 2 quotes with 1-2 errors with quotations or citations.	Progressing 2 pts = 2 quotes with 3-4 errors with quotations or citations.	Does Not Meet 0 pts = 0-1 quotes and/or 4+ errors with quotations or citations.
Spacing 6 pts Proper spacing used throughout the paper, following grammar rule.	Exceeding Grade Level 6 pts = No spacing errors.	Meets Grade Level 4 pts = 1-2 spacing errors	Progressing 2 pts = 3 spacing errors	Does Not Meet 0 pts = 4+ spacing errors.
Paragraphs 6 pts Includes 5 paragraphs that follows the outlines paper structure.	Exceeding Grade Level 6 pts = Paper has 5 paragraphs and all 5 paragraphs follow the outline structure.	Meets Grade Level 4 pts = 5 paragraphs that 4 out of 5 paragraphs follow the outline structure.	Progressing 2 pts = 5 paragraphs that 3 paragraphs follow the outline structure.	Does Not Meet 0 pts = 4+ paragraphs don't follow outline.

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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