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OPINION WRITING OPINION WRITING Rubric Code: Z2X45AB By robyn1978 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Opinion Writing
	Nice try 1 pts	Getting better 2 pts	Good Job 3 pts	Excellent Work 4 pts
INTRO/CONCLUSION W/ OPINION; FORMAT	Nice try Lacks an introduction or conclusion with an opinion. Ideas do not flow throughout letter.	Getting better Has an introduction or a conclusion with an opinion. Most ideas flow throughout letter.	Good Job Has a strong introduction and/or conclusion with an opinion. Groups ideas into at a well formed letter.	Excellent Work Has a strong introduction and conclusion with an opinion. Groups ideas into a very well formed letter using transitional words and statements.
REASONS	Nice try Does not state any reasons that is easy to identify. Does not follow their opinion throughout the essay.	Getting better Somewhat states a reason(s) that is easy to identify. Follows most of their opinion throughout most of the letter.	Good Job Clearly states reasons that is easy to identify. Follows their opinion throughout the letter.	Excellent Work Clearly states reasons that is easy to identify and it is well written. Follows their opinion throughout the letter without wavering.
EVIDENCE/EXAMPLES	Nice try Uses no examples that relate to the reasons used. Evidence does not support claim at all.	Getting better Uses 1 example that relates to the reasons used. Evidence supports the one reason.	Good Job Uses 2 examples that relate to the reasons used. Evidence supports reasons stated.	Excellent Work Uses more than 2 examples that relate to the reasons used. Evidence supports reasons stated.
MECHANICS/GRAMMAR	Nice try Many errors occur in spelling, punctuation and grammar, that greatly interfere with meaning. Uses little to no precise language and linking words to connect ideas.	Getting better Many errors occur in spelling, punctuation and grammar, that somewhat interfere with meaning. Uses few precise language and linking words to connect ideas.	Good Job Some errors occur in spelling, punctuation and grammar, but they do not interfere with meaning. Uses some precise language and linking words to connect ideas.	Excellent Work Little or no errors occur in spelling, punctuation and grammar, but they do not interfere with meaning. Uses precise language and linking words to connect ideas.
LETTER FORMAT	Nice try There is no attempt at correctly following the formatting of a letter.	Getting better There is a little attempt at correctly following the formatting of a letter.	Good Job Letter is mostly formatted correctly with few mistakes.	Excellent Work Letter is perfectly formatted with no errors. Student fully. followed the rules for formatting a letter.