Writing an Editorial - Rubric ELA 30

Writing an Editorial Rubric ELA 30

CC A30.4 - Create a variety of informational and literary texts including an editorial.

Requirements: The written editorial must be no more than 400 words in length and will be evaluated against the following: Please hand in the rubric with your editorial.

Criteria	Strong (5)	Competent (4)	Adequate (3)	Developing (2)	Beginning (1)
Viewpoint: Editorial states a clear opinion and issues a call to action through argument based on evidence.	Editorial opinion or proposed solution is clear, and contains a strong call to action.	Editorial opinion or proposed solution is clear, and contains a moderately strong call to action.	Editorial opinion or proposed solution is somewhat clear, and contains an adequate call to action.	Editorial opinion or proposed solution is not clear, and/or contains a weak call to action.	Editorial opinion or proposed solution is not clear or may be missing. There is no call to action.
Evidence: Editorial uses compelling evidence to support the opinion, and cites reliable sources.	Editorial evidence is exceptionally researched, and soundly supports the viewpoint.	Editorial evidence is well researched, and is mostly sound in support of the viewpoint.	Editorial evidence is moderately researched, and is debatable in how it supports the viewpoint.	Editorial evidence is not researched enough, and does not really provide support of the viewpoint.	Editorial evidence is very sparse and does not support the viewpoint.
Analysis and Persuasion: Editorial convincingly argues point of view by providing relevant background information, using valid examples, acknowledging counter-claims, and developing claims -- all in a clear and organized fashion.	Editorial is strongly organized and analysis presents exceptional arguments in support of the viewpoint by providing valid examples, acknowledging count-claims, and developing claims.	Editorial is well organized and analysis presents good arguments in support of the viewpoint by providing valid examples, acknowledging count-claims, and developing claims.	Editorial is organized and analysis presents moderate arguments in support of the viewpoint by providing valid examples, acknowledging count-claims, and developing claims.	Editorial is poorly organized and analysis presents weak arguments in support of the viewpoint by providing valid examples, acknowledging count-claims, and developing claims.	Editorial is not organized and analysis does not present arguments that support the viewpoint.
Language: Editorial has a strong voice and engages the reader. It uses language, style and tone appropriate to its purpose and features correct grammar, spelling and punctuation.	Editorial has a strong and clear voice that engages the reader. Grammar, spelling, and punctuation have no mistakes.	Editorial has a mostly strong and clear voice that engages the reader. Grammar, spelling, and punctuation have few mistakes.	Editorial has a moderately strong and clear voice that somewhat engages the reader. Grammar, spelling, and punctuation have several mistakes.	Editorial has a weak and unclear voice that does not really engage the reader. Grammar, spelling, and punctuation have several mistakes.	Editorial has a voice obscured by an unclear tone and style and that does not engage the reader. Grammar, spelling, and punctuation have many mistakes.
Structure: Editorial includes the structural elements detailed in the Writing an Editorial assignment, Expectations section.	Editorial includes a headline, name, date and time of publication, an image, states the opinion or proposed solution clearly in the introduction, provides researched evidence and analysis in the body, and concludes with a strong call to action or emphasis of opinion.	Editorial includes most of the structural elements detailed in Writing an Editorial assignment, Expectations section.	Editorial includes several of the structural elements detailed in Writing an Editorial assignment, Expectations section.	Editorial includes a few of the structural elements detailed in Writing an Editorial assignment, Expectations section.	Editorial includes almost none of the structural elements detailed in Writing an Editorial assignment, Expectations section.
Imagery & Storytelling: Editorial image and storytelling is inspiring and persuasive, engaging the reader in a way that reaches them and supports the topic of issue, opinion, or proposed solution.	Editorial image selection illustrates the issue, opinion, or proposed solution to the issue, and tells a story that is very inspiring and persuasive.	Editorial image selection mostly illustrates the issue, opinion, or proposed solution to the issue, and tells a story that is mostly inspiring and persuasive.	Editorial image selection somewhat illustrates the issue, opinion, or proposed solution to the issue, and somewhat tells a story that is very inspiring and persuasive.	Editorial image selection does not really illustrate the issue, opinion, or proposed solution to the issue, and does not really tell a story that is inspiring and persuasive.	Editorial image selection does not illustrate the issue, opinion, or proposed solution to the issue or is not present, and does not tell a story.