Editorial Rubric

 

Assess the editorial on a five-point scale, which can be multiplied by 20 to convert to letter grade, according to the rubric below:

 

Rating Scale: 1 to 5, 1=very weak, 2=weak, 3=fair, 4=very good, 5=excellent

 

 

 

Criteria

Rating

Comments

 

1

 

Knowledge of the issue is shown by facts and information used

 

 

 

 

2

 

The main idea is clearly stated

 

 

 

 

3

 

Supporting details and information appropriate to the main idea are accurate

 

 

 

 

4

 

The writer anticipates and responds to the other side of the issue

 

 

 

 

5

 

Grammar/Spelling/

Capitalization