CKLA W1.1 Rubric Writing
CKLA W1.1 Rubric Writing
CKLA W1.1 Rubric Writing
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]
Ideas The writing includes all of the The writing includes all of the The writing does not include
following: following: one or more of the following:
• a topic relevant to the • a topic relevant to the • a topic relevant to the
purpose purpose purpose
• an opinion that • an opinion about the topic • an opinion about the topic
demonstrates deeper • a reason relevant to the • a reason relevant to the
understanding of the topic opinion opinion
• multiple reasons to
support the opinion
Organization The writing includes all of the The writing includes all of the The writing does not include
following: following: one or more of the following:
• a paragraph structure • introduction that names • introduction that names
• introduction with topic the topic and opinion the topic and opinion
sentence stating the topic • a reason that supports • a reason that supports
and opinion the opinion the opinion
• multiple reasons to • a sense of closure • a sense of closure
support the opinion
• words or phrases that link
the opinion and reasons
• a strong conclusion
Conventions The writing contains: The writing contains: The writing does not contain:
• simple and compound • complete sentences • complete sentences
sentences