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How News Has Changed
English Writing (Opinions)
Student write about their personal opinions regarding the development of television news over time.
Rubric Code:
R39XW5
By
ARMarshall
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Subject:
Journalism
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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English (Opinions)
Developing
1 pts
Satisfactory
2 pts
Good
3 pts
Excellent
4 pts
Tone
Developing
Includes mockery, disrespect to the reader and/or is negative toward those who hold different opinions.
Does not develop a strong personal voice.
Satisfactory
Tone attempts
to build a shared experience
with the reader. Uses personal view as support for opinion.
Good
Planned response that meets
most demands of the task, develops ideas from a community or broader perspective,
response shows an awareness of
the formality of the relationship
between reader and writer. Develops a strong personal voice
Excellent
Well-planned response that meets all the demands of the task, universal perspective taken with respect to reader opinions. Shows an awareness of, and respect to the formal relationship between reader and writer. Develops a convincing and strong personal voice.
Quality of Responses
Developing
Statement of opinion with a brief attempt to support or
elaborate OR
List of single, undeveloped ideas
expressed in sentences
Satisfactory
Statement of opinion, reasons, solutions;
concluding statement to reader with some elaboration, presented in a logical order.
Good
Provides a brief introduction and/or states an opinion,
developing a supporting argument logically without
lapses in sequence,
some ideas are clustered to
suggest paragraphs.
Excellent
Provides an interesting introduction and states a solid opinion, develops a logical, well reasoned and sequential argument using ideas in clusters for persuasive paragraphs.
Quality of Writing
Developing
Simple sentences with some
variety in structure
one or two simple noun groups —
"bad idea", "dogs are better"
links between ideas largely implied by sentence order; and,
then may connect some sentences,
punctuation of simple sentences
largely correct
Satisfactory
Elaborated simple sentences, some complex sentences, e.g.
Causal and conditional relations
simple reporting clause — "I think"
Action and simple thinking verbs,
Some modal verbs — "must, could"
Some well-chosen vocabulary —
"cautious"
Lapses in cohesion.
Good
Simple, compound and complex
sentences well constructed,
chooses vocabulary sensitive to the relationship and purpose.
Controls verb groups for tone —
"would be better to move"
Uses some extended noun groups to enhance meaning.
Excellent
Somple, compound and complex sentences, very well constructed and used in clusters for persuasive effect. Chooses vocabulary considering relationship and purpose very effectively. Controls verb groups to enhance tone very effectively.
Conventions
Developing
Little regard for the purpose of the report. Many errors which hinder the meaning.
Satisfactory
Uses information in an effort to state a clear opinion. Some errors in spelling and grammar.
Good
Presents opinion effectively and with clear purpose. Aware of audience. Minimal errors.
Excellent
Purpose for report is clear the audience. Able to command attention and be convincing. No noteable errors.
Subjects:
English
Journalism
Types:
Writing
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