Georgia Milestones Opinion Writing Rubric (Grades 3-5)

Georgia Milestones seven-point two-trait rubric for opinion writing in elementary grades.

English
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
7 points

Rubric Details

Standard
Georgia Milestones
Subject
English
Grade Level
3-5
Total Points
7
Criteria
2 categories
Assignment Type
essay

Rubric Criteria

Idea Development, Organization, and Coherence
Quality of opinion, support, and structure
4 pts
3 pts
2 pts
1 pt
0 pts
Description
Opinion is clearly stated and convincingly supported. Effective organization with logical progression. Strong introduction and conclusion.
Opinion is clear and adequately supported. Organization is logical with appropriate introduction and conclusion.
Opinion may be unclear or weakly supported. Organization is uneven.
Opinion is unclear or absent. Little organization.
Response is blank, off-topic, or illegible.
Language Usage and Conventions
Grammar, word choice, and mechanics
3 pts
2 pts
1 pt
0 pts
Description
Effective word choice. Varied sentence structure. Few convention errors.
Adequate word choice. Some sentence variety. Minor errors do not impede meaning.
Limited word choice. Errors may interfere with meaning.
Response is blank or contains pervasive errors.

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