rubric
Rubric:An Editorial - (D. Berry - Kilmer Middle School)
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Strong 5 4 |
Average 3 2 |
Weak 1 |
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Purpose/Audience
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- the writer’s position is clearly and firmly stated, perhaps in a fresh, original way.
- word choice is deliberate and precise showing an effective awareness of audience.
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the writer’s position is stated but may lack conviction or may be mechanical.
word choice shows an awareness of audience. |
the writer’s position is not clear or no position is taken.
word choice reflects a lack of understanding of audience.
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Ideas: Support and Organization |
- the opening sentence gets the reader’s attention.
- meaningful reasons are presented and are well-supported with evidence.
- the piece is arranged in an effective order.
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the opening sentence, while sufficient, may lack interest.
reasons are supported with some evidence; some underdevelopment present.
the piece is arranged in an adequate order |
the opening sentence fails to interest the reader.
reasons supporting the position are missing or are underdeveloped.
the piece is confusing in its arrangement.
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Fluency |
- achieves or seriously attempts complex sentence structure.
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achieves some complexity; simple sentence structure may be more evident. |
achieve little complexity; simple sentence structure is most evident.
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Conventions |
- errors are so minor and so few that the reader can overlook them.
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errors begin to interfere with readability. Reader may need to reread on occasion. |
hard to understand or may have to be reread several times because of many errors .
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Key Criteria for the Editorial: argues an opinion using adequate support to justify the argument.
Name: ____________________________________
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Score: ____________ Grade: _____________
(Deductions will be taken for: late papers, inordinately messy papers which indicate no final draft)
