Opinion Writing Rubric for Unit 2

Category
Organization

Content

Handwriting

Conventions

3
My writing has
a clear
beginning,
middle, and
end.

2
My writing is
not clear. It is
hard to tell
where the
beginning,
middle, and
end are
located.
My writing has My writing has
ideas and
some ideas
details about
and details
the topic. My
about the
writing makes
topic. The
sense.
other ideas in
my writing
arent about
the topic. My
writing makes
sense
sometimes.
My writing is
My writing is
easy to read. I
sometimes
used my best
easy to read. I
handwriting.
used my best
handwriting
some of the
time.
I used capital
I used capital
letters to begin letters to begin
my sentences
most of my
and names. I
sentences and
used
names. I used
punctuation at punctuation at
the end of my
the end of
sentences. I
most
spelled all
sentences. I

1
The beginning,
middle, or end
of my writing is
missing.

My writing has
very little ideas
and details
about the
topic. Most of
the ideas in my
writing arent
about the
topic. My
writing doesnt
make sense.
My writing is
hard to read. I
didnt use my
best
handwriting..
I used capital
letters to begin
a few of my
sentences and
names. I used
punctuation at
the end of a
few sentences.
I spelled a few

words
correctly.

Total: 12 points

spelled most
words
correctly.

words
correctly.