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Topic:
Addressing the Backlog: The Need for Mandatory Processing of Untested Rape Kits to Ensure Justice for Survivors
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Op Ed Rubric |
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Categories & Criteria |
Accomplished Max 17pts |
Good Max Max 14pts |
Satisfactory Max 12pts |
Needs improvement Max10 pts |
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Lead |
Written with an outstanding lead to bring the reader into the story. |
Written with an interesting lead to bring the reader into the story. |
Written with a lead but it needs to be more interesting. |
Written with a boring lead (or no lead at all) which does not encourage reader to continue. |
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Issue/Background |
Contains an abundant amount of background information about the issue (who, what, when, where, why, how). |
Contains some background information about the issue. |
Contains very little information about the background information. |
Contains confusing and irrelevant background information (or none at all). |
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Opinion |
Has a clearly stated opinion toward the beginning of the article which continues throughout. |
Has an opinion that could be stated more clearly using better wording. |
Has an opinion but it is somewhat confusing. |
Writer is very confused about his/her opinion on the issue or no opinion is present. |
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Knowledge/Support for Proposition |
Writing contains at least 2 outstanding, distinct, logical reasons for the stated opinion. |
Writing contains at least 2 reasons for stated opinion (distinct and logical reasons but not obvious). |
Writing contains only one valid reason for opinion given. |
Writing does not contain any valid reasons for the given opinion. |
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Solutions/ Recommendations/ Conclusions |
Ends the article giving very specific and outstanding recommendations for the reader to take action. Reader feels compelled to act. |
Ends the article giving specific – albeit conventional and obvious – recommendations for the reader. |
Ends the article giving at least one ordinary recommendation for the reader. |
Ends the article without any clear recommendations for the reader to take action. Concludes too abruptly. |
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Mechanics |
Uses all correct grammar and spelling throughout. Sentence variety and word choices are outstanding. APA style references provided for all cited materials |
Uses mostly correct grammar and spelling. Some attempt at variety in words choice/sentence variety. |
Several grammar and spelling mistakes. Words choices are simple; sentences lack variety. |
Many grammar and spelling mistakes. Word choices are weak and sentence variety is nonexistent. |
