Lesson 4: So You Wanna Be an Actor (Anna Lambe)
CREATE TO LEARN
EDITORIAL RUBRIC
EXCELLENT GOOD SATISFACTORY
NEEDS IMPROVE-
MENT / MISSING
Clear Opinion
Author states a clear
opinion and issues a
call to action through
arguments based on
evidence.
Author states an
opinion and issues a
call to action through
arguments based on
evidence.
Author states an opin-
ion using evidence
Author is missing a
clear opinion and/or
evidence
Use of
Evidence
Author uses com-
pelling evidence to
support the opinion
and cites reliable
sources.
Author uses strong evi-
dence to support the
opinion, using reliable
sources
Author uses some evi-
dence to support the
opinion
Author does not use
evidence to support
the opinion
Analysis and
Persuasion
Editorial convincingly
argues point of view
by providing relevant
background infor-
mation, using valid
examples, acknowl-
edging counterclaims,
and developing claims
-- all in a clear and
organized fashion.
Editorial argues point
of view by providing
relevant background
information, using valid
examples, acknowl-
edging counter-claims
-- all in a clear and
organized fashion.
Editorial attempts to
providing relevant
background informa-
tion but is missing
one of the following:
using valid examples,
acknowledging coun-
terclaims; developing
claims; all in a clear
and organized fashion.
Editorial is missing 2 or
more of the following:
Providing relevant
background infor-
mation; using valid
examples; acknowl-
edging counterclaims;
developing claims;
clear and concise
language
Grammar and
Mechanics
The editorial is
error-free
Minor errors found in
grammar, capitalization
or punctuation
Major error found in
grammar, capitalization
or punctuation
Many errors through-
out that interfere with
meaning