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Speak-Up / Speak Out Rubric Letter to the Editor Speak-Up / Speak Out Rubric Letter to the Editor Rubric Code: DCC2A8 By misspatrice Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Editorial
	Approaching (N/A)	Proficient (N/A)	Advanced (N/A)
1 Set up the Problem IDEAS	Approaching The writer does not present a reason for writing the editorial.	Proficient This writer presents a reason for writing the editoral but does not make it perfectly clear.	Advanced The writer presents a clear reason for writing the editoral.
2 Take a Stance ORGANIZATION	Approaching This editorial has an opinion which is somewhat confusing or does not show whether they are for or against the issue.	Proficient This editorial has an opinion that could be stated more clearly using better wording.	Advanced This editorial has a clearly stated opinion in the second or third paragraph of the article.
3 Show of Evidence USE OF LANGUAGE	Approaching The evidence is not necessarily written in distinct paragraphs nor clear if it goes with the opinion of the writer.	Proficient Each reason is written in separate paragraphs, but not necessarily with a topic sentence. It shows both sides but using more quotes than statements.	Advanced Each reason is written with a topic sentence an is in a separate paragraph. It shows both sides without using quotes.
4 Call to Action	Approaching The writer ends the article giving a recommendation for the reader to take action without a reason for the recommendation.	Proficient The writer ends the article giving a recommendation for the reader to take action with only one reason for the recommendation.	Advanced The writer ends the article giving a specific recommendation for the reader to take action and the reasons for the recommendation.
5 Grammar EVIDENCE OF REVISION	Approaching More than five errors in grammar. Editorial was NOT spell checked or revised	Proficient Three or four errors in grammar and misspelled words. The editorial was revised	Advanced The article contains one-two grammatical errors. Article has been spell checked and revised significantly.