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Editorial Article Editorial Article Rubric Code: H24A453 By meyer816 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Journalism Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Editorial Article
	Exceeds 5 pts	Meets 4 pts	Needs Revision 3 pts	Needs Instruction 2 pts
Lead/Intro	Exceeds This editorial is written with an interesting and engaging lead to bring the reader into the problem being discussed.	Meets This editorial is written with a lead that attempts to grab the reader.	Needs Revision This editorial is written with a lead but it needs to be more interesting or does not discuss problem.	Needs Instruction This editorial is written with a lead that does not encourage the reader to continue.
Research	Exceeds This article contains an abundant about of researched information about the issue.	Meets This article contains sufficient research about the issue being debated.	Needs Revision This article contains less than the required amount of research about the issue at hand.	Needs Instruction This article doesn't have any research about the issue being discussed.
Opinion	Exceeds This article has a clearly stated opinion toward the beginning of the article.	Meets This article has an opinion that could be stated more clearly using better wording.	Needs Revision This article has an opinion which is somewhat confusing. Missing some persuasive techniques.	Needs Instruction The writer is very confusing about his/her opinion on the issue. No persuasive techniques.
Structure	Exceeds Paragraphs are organized in a way that makes the article flow. The writer uses effective words throughout the article to make transitions between ideas.	Meets The article is structured effectively. The writer uses some transitions between each idea.	Needs Revision The structure of the article is not effective. The writer uses only a couple of transitions between ideas.	Needs Instruction The paper structure is not evident. The writer does not use any transitions between ideas.
Ending	Exceeds The editorial ends with a call to action that is persuasive. The author's opinion is clearly and strongly presented.	Meets Call to action is obvious, but may not be effective. The author's opinion is clearly expressed.	Needs Revision Minimal success with call to action. The author's opinion is not expressed strongly.	Needs Instruction No call to action is noted. The author's opinion is hard to discern.
Grammar and Spelling	Exceeds The writer uses all correct grammar and spelling.	Meets The article contains mostly correct grammar and spelling.	Needs Revision The article contains several grammar and spelling mistakes.	Needs Instruction The article contains many grammar and spelling mistakes.