Grade 1 | Writing Rubric:
Opinion Writing
Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or name the book they are writing about,
state an opinion, supply a reason for the opinion, and provide some sense of closure. [W.1.1]
Advanced
Ideas The writing includes all of the
following:
• a topic relevant to the
purpose
• an opinion that
demonstrates deeper
understanding of the topic
• multiple reasons to
support the opinion
Organization The writing includes all of the
following:
• a paragraph structure
• introduction with topic
sentence stating the topic
and opinion
• multiple reasons to
support the opinion
• words or phrases that link
the opinion and reasons
• a strong conclusion
Conventions The writing contains:
• simple and compound
sentences
Grade 1 | Writing Rubric: Opinion Writing
Proficient
The writing includes all of the
following:
• a topic relevant to the
purpose
• an opinion about the topic
• a reason relevant to the
opinion
The writing includes all of the
following:
• introduction that names
the topic and opinion
• a reason that supports
the opinion
• a sense of closure
The writing contains:
• complete sentences
Basic
The writing does not include
one or more of the following:
• a topic relevant to the
purpose
• an opinion about the topic
• a reason relevant to the
opinion
The writing does not include
one or more of the following:
• introduction that names
the topic and opinion
• a reason that supports
the opinion
• a sense of closure
The writing does not contain:
• complete sentences
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