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Editorial Article Assessment Editorial Article Rubric Code: N3C7C8 By hayemi Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Journalism Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Media
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Lead/Intro	Poor This editorial is written withouta lead that does not encourage the reader to continue.	Fair This editorial is written with a lead but it needs to be more interesting.	Good This editorial is written with a lead that attempts to grab the reader.	Excellent This editorial is written with an interesting and engaging lead to bring the reader into the story.
Opinion	Poor The writer is very confusing about his/her opinion on the issue.	Fair This article has an opinion which is somewhat confusing.	Good This article has an opinion that could be stated more clearly using better wording.	Excellent This article has a clearly stated opinion toward the beginning of the article.
Structure	Poor The paper structure is not evident.	Fair Structure of the paper is not effective.	Good Paper is structured in an effective way.	Excellent Structure is powerful and flows logically.
Sources	Poor There do not appear to be any other sources.	Fair The source used is not reliable or appropriate for the article.	Good The article uses more than one source, but some may not be totally reliable.	Excellent The article uses multiple sources that are highly reliable and effective.
Editing	Poor There does not appear to be any editing completed.	Fair The article has major errors in style and mechanics.	Good The article has several errors in style and mechanics.	Excellent The article may have minor errors in mechanics and style but errors do not detract from writing.