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CCSS-Opinion Piece on Informational Topic 
CCSS-Opinion Piece on Informational Topic
Students compose an opinion piece on topics by stating and supporting a point of view.
Rubric Code: A78682
By weisel6
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Subject: (General)  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Purpose for writing

Poor

Tries to identify a topic but doesn't have an opinion, there is more than one topic or the topic is confusing to the reader
Fair

Has a topic and an opinion, but the writing doesn't always stay on the topic
Good

The topic is clearly stated.
The opinion about the topic is clearly stated
Excellent

Explains something more about the topic or a connection is made between the topic and broader ideas
Organization

Poor

Tries to write an introduction, body, and conclusion, but one or more parts are missing
Fair

Introduction, body, and conclusion are there, but may not make sense or be clearly written
Good

Has an introduction, body, and concluding statement that supports opinion
Excellent

Introduction, body, and conclusion support opinion and reasons.
Uses several transitions appropriately to connect ideas
(example-because, since, and, also, for example, since)
Details/Elaboration

Poor

No details provided or tries to add details to writing which may be untrue or unimportant
Fair

Some details are added in writing with support from peers or adults

Ideas may not be fully elaborated or details may be not enough to support opinion
Good

Writing includes important and descriptive details, facts, or elaboration that support the opinion or reasons

Details are explained, not simply listed
Excellent

Elaborates using a variety of important details, examples, quotes, etc. to support opinion or explain reasons

May use figurative language (example-imagery, simile, exaggeration)
Conventions of Standard English

Poor

Edits with support from peers or adults

Uses below grade-level basic mechanics with frequent errors
Fair

Edits with support from peers or adults

Uses grade appropriate basic mechanics and word use with some errors
Good

Edits with support from peers, adults, resources

Minor errors do not interfere with reader's understanding
Excellent

Edits with support/resources

Has few or no errors in grammar, word usuage, or mechanics as appropriate to grade.
Voice and Tone

Poor

Mostly uses basic, incorrect, or below grade level vocabulary when writing
Fair

Vocabulary has a few errors

Writes simple complete sentences
Good

Appropriate use of vocabulary (nouns, verbs, plurals, adjectives, etc.)

Uses some variety of sentence types (statement, question, exclamation)
Excellent

Chooses words and phrases for effect (example-precise, concrete, or sensory vocabulary)

Uses variety of sentences (simple, compound, with prepositional phrases)





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