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Opinion Piece

Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons

Rubric Code: YAAA9C

By JenV123

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

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	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts
An opinion is stated	Poor Topic is unclear or unfocused. Opinion may not be clearly stated. No noticeable organizational structure.	Fair Introduces a topic or text clearly, states an opinion, but organizational structure may be somewhat lacking.	Good Introduces a topic or text clearly, states an opinion, and creates an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer’s purpose.
3 supporting details	Poor Reasons are not developed with facts and details.	Fair Reasons are somewhat supported by facts and details.	Good Provides reasons that are supported by facts and details.
Introduce yourself	Poor Did not introduce yourself to the editor.	Fair Introduced yourself in one sentence.	Good Introduced yourself in two or more sentences.
Conclusion	Poor Fails to provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.	Fair Provides a concluding statement or section somewhat related to the opinion presented.	Good Provides a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented. **meaning, if you are writing in favor of something, say so. If you want something to change, say so.
Punctuation	Poor 3 or more punctuation errors.	Fair 2 punctuation errors.	Good One or less than one punctuation error.
Capitalization	Poor 3 or more errors in capitalization.	Fair 2 or more punctuation errors.	Good One or less than one capitalization error.
Peer review	Poor With guidance and support from peers and adults, fails to develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.	Fair With guidance and support from peers and adults, partially develops and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.	Good With guidance and support from peers and adults, develops and strengthens writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.