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iRubric: Editorial Rubric

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Editorial Rubric Rubric Code: Z27ABB By DFayerberg Draft Public Rubric Subject: Journalism Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Editorial Rubric Criteria on how Editorials will be graded
	Poor Establishes no argument or fails to establish any understanding 1 pts	Fair Establishes little argument and provides little support for the writer's opinion 2 pts	Good Establishes some argument and provides some support for the writer's opinion 3 pts	Excellent Establishes a clear argument and provides extensive support for the writer's opinion 4 pts
Opinion Does this Editorial express the writer's opinion and understanding of what the writer is trying to refute?	Poor Editorial takes no side and presents no clear opinion	Fair	Good	Excellent
Central Theme Does this Editorial Maintain a central Theme?	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent
Inductive Argument Does this Editorial make use of inductive arguments?	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent
Reader's Implicit Knowledge Does this Editorial rely on what the reader may already know?	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent
Moral Evaluations Are "moral evaluations," if present, based on fact?	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent
End on a Call to Action Does this editorial conclude with a call to action?	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent
Mechanics General conventions standard English	Poor No control of language and/or conventions in grammar.	Fair Little control of language and/or conventions in grammar with several errors present.	Good General control of language and/or conventions in grammar present with some errors.	Excellent Fluent control of language and/or conventions in grammar present with little or no errors present.