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Argument/Opinion Essay 
Persuasive Essay
Student opinion essay that uses facts to back up their opinion. 5th Grade Common Core
Rubric Code: HC8233
By mcnuttmn
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric 5th Grade Opinion Essay Rubric
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1 pts

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2 pts

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3 pts

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4 pts

Opinion/Strong Reasoning

1

No reasons are given and the claim is unclear.
2

The student lists reasons but does not back up their claim with many facts or other support.
3

The student uses several relevant facts and details to support their claim.
4

The student uses facts and strong reasoning to support their claim. It is obvious the student conducted research. The facts and/or quotes are reliable and are used to back up the claim that the student has made.
Organization

1

No organization
2

The student does not have the 4 paragraphs that were part of the directions or the supporting details don't clearly support the claim/topic sentences for the body paragraphs. The student may/may not have attempted using ICE.
3

The student has the 4 paragraphs, but some details are confusing and/or don't completely support the claim/topic sentences for the body paragraphs. The writer attempted to use ICE.
4

The student has used 4 or more paragraphs. Topic sentences were clear in the body paragraphs. The details supported the topic sentences. The writer used ICE correctly when citing evidence.
Introduction

1

No introduction
2

The student did not have a clear clear claim. The writer may have attempted to engage the reader.
3

The student had a clear introduction.
The claim was stated and the writer attempted to engage the reader.
4

The student had a clear introduction. The claim was stated clearly. The introduction engaged the reader and flowed smoothly.
Conclusion

1

No conclusion
2

The student did not re-state the claim or bring the essay clearly to a close.
3

The student made an attempt at re-stating the claim and/or stated a call for action/ ended with a thought-provoking question.
4

The student restated the claim of their essay. They called for action/ change or ended with a thought-provoking question and brought their paper to a natural close.
Conventions

1

Most words are misspelled, very little correct capitalization, and punctuation.
2

Many spelling, capitalization, and punctuation errors. The writer may/may not have indented their paragraphs
3

Some spelling, capitalization, or punctuation errors. The writer indented their paragraphs.
4

Very few spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammatical errors. The writer indented their paragraphs.
Transition Words

1

Student did not correctly used transition words.
2

Student correctly used at least 1 transition word.
3

Student correctly used at least 2 transition words.
4

Student correctly used at least 3 transition words.



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