STUDENT LEARNING TARGETS OPINION WRITING RUBRIC 4 3

STUDENT LEARNING TARGETS

OPINION WRITING RUBRIC 4 3 2 Introduction Opinion Statement Writer includes an effective introduction to their topic. Writer includes an adequate introduction of their topic. Writer clearly states Writer adequately states their opinion on the topic. 1 Introduction of topic is weak. Writer does not provide a clear introduction. Writer’s opinion is unclear. Writer does not state their opinion. Organization Writer has a clear organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped together. Writer has an adequate organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped together. Organizational structure is confusing and related ideas may or may not be grouped together. Writer does not provide a clear organizational structure and supporting ideas are not grouped together. Linking Words & Phrases Writer has effectively used a variety of linking words and phrases to connect their opinion and reasons. Writer has adequately used a variety of linking words and phrases to connect their opinion and reasons. Writer has included some linking words and phrases, but with little variety to connect their opinion and reasons. Writer ahs few to no linking words and phrases to connect their opinion and reasons. Reasons & Details Writer provides effective reasons to support opinion and gives supporting details. Writer provides adequate reasons to support opinion and gives some supporting details. Writer provides minimal reasons to support opinion and few supporting details. Writer provides insufficient reasons to support details and few or no supporting details. Conclusion Writer includes an effective conclusion that relates to their opinion. Writer includes and adequate conclusion that relates to their opinion. Conclusion is present but is weak and may or may not relate to their opinion. Writer does not provide a conclusion or the conclusion does not connect to their opinion. Conventions Writer has few, if any errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. Writer has some errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. Writer has many errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. Grammatical, spelling, capitalization and/or punctuation errors interfere with meaning.

Learning Target 4 Writer effectively uses the skill in their writing and can teach others. 3 Writer adequately uses the skill in their writing but may need more independent practice. 2 Writer minimally uses the skill in their writing and may need more guided practice. 1 Writer is not using the skill properly and needs further instruction on the concept.