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Op-Ed on race
Op-Ed Rubric
This rubric aids you in understanding what a most effective op-ed looks like, as well as what information and what elements it contains. Part of this information was directly taken from http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/op_ed/thc-oped-guidelines,0,1252564.htmlstory?coll=hc_news_opinion_op_ed_util
Rubric Code:
W38C77
By
mfriedman
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Op-Ed Rubric
60 %
Offers an Opinion about race relations in response to Baldwin
Poor
1 pts
Fair
2 pts
Good
3 pts
Excellent
4 pts
Point of View
30 %
Poor
Doesn't take a side. Doesn't make a clear point. Sentences are lengthy and unclear.
Fair
Does not get right into the subject. Does not make your point immediately. Does not use short and direct sentences. Readers may be confused in some places about what point you're trying to make.
Good
Takes somewhat longer to get into the subject, doesn't do so until late in the first or second paragraph. Uses some persuasive language. Takes a side, but may not be as clear. Uses somewhat short and direct sentences, at times, may feel "academic." If you can't sum up your position in 20 words or less, you haven't yet nailed down what you want to say.
Excellent
Gets right into the subject. Starts right away to make a point and frame the argument for readers. Takes a side. Uses persuasive language. Uses short, direct sentences, more casual than in an academic paper. The reader does not have to guess at your position. Can sum up your position in 10 words or less.
using Baldwin
30 %
Poor
Includes no quotes from Baldwin. Readers have to guess at the connection between your argument and his.
Fair
Includes no quotes from Baldwin's THE FIRE NEXT TIME, but shows some connection between your argument and Baldwin's.
Good
Includes 1-2 quotes from Baldwin's THE FIRE NEXT TIME. The quotes you use are relevant to your argument and show some understanding of Baldwin's ideas.
Excellent
Includes 1-2 quotes from Baldwin's THE FIRE NEXT TIME. Makes a clear connection between Baldwin's argument and your own, showing how you have understood Baldwin’s ideas and his view on race relations.
Op-Ed Rubric
36 %
Uses standard op-ed elements to make the argument more persuasive
Poor
1 pts
Fair
2 pts
Good
3 pts
Excellent
4 pts
Fairness
12 %
Poor
No efforts to be fair.
Fair
Attempts to consider the issue from another side.
Good
Makes a good effort to be fair, to consider the issue from another side.
Excellent
Makes an excellent effort to be fair, to consider the issue from another side.
op-ed "elements"
12 %
Poor
No attempt to use any op-ed elements
Fair
Includes a "hook." May include "zingers" or "cheesy analogies"
Good
Includes a good "hook," uses "zingers" and/or "cheesy analogies" well.
Excellent
Includes an excellent "hook," uses "zingers" and/or "cheesy analogies" extremely well.
Conclusion
12 %
Poor
No conclusion at all.
Fair
Conclusion is not forceful enough or fully clear.
Good
Conclusion is somewhat forceful and clear.
Excellent
Drives at and ends with a forceful conclusion.
Enter Title
4 %
Mechanics
Poor
1 pts
Fair
2 pts
Good
3 pts
Excellent
4 pts
Citation & mechanics
4 %
Poor
Does not cite at all.
Enough errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar to be distracting to readers.
Fair
Does not cite or cites completely incorrect.
Enough errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar to be noticeable.
Good
Only cites some of the time when borrowing a sentence, phrase or idea from another. Or citations are only partially correct. Several minor errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar.
Excellent
Every time you use a sentence, phrase or idea from another, you clearly identify the source. Cites correctly.
Free from errors in spelling, punctuation, or grammar.
Keywords:
race, Baldwin, op-ed
Subjects:
English
Types:
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