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| Criteria/Topics | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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| The student’s response is a well‐developed opinion piece that effectively examines a topic and supports a point of view, with reasons, clearly based on text as a stimulus. | Student does not meet expectations | Student partially meets expectations | Student meets some expectations | Student meets most expectations | Student exceeds expectations |
| Effectively introduces a topic and clearly states an opinion | Opinion and topic not clear | Opinion and topic somewhat clear | Opinion and topic mostly clear | Opinion and topic clear | Opinion and topic very clear |
| Creates an effective organizational structure that logically groups ideas and reasons to support the writer’s purpose | Structure is confusing or absent | Structure is somewhat effective | Structure is mostly effective | Structure is effective | Structure is highly effective |
| Provides clear reasons that are supported by facts and details | Reasons are unclear or unsupported | Some reasons are clear and supported | Most reasons are clear and supported | All reasons are clear and supported | All reasons are clear, detailed, and well-supported |
| Uses linking words and phrases effectively to connect opinions and reasons | Linking words are not used effectively | Some linking words are used | Linking words are somewhat effective | Linking words are effective | Linking words are used skillfully |
| Provides a strong concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented | Weak or no concluding statement | Minimal concluding statement | Some concluding statement provided | Concluding statement is clear | Concluding statement is strong and ties back to opinion |
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