Rubric

Thomas Edison Invent Rubric

	Excellent +3	Good +2	Needs Work +1
Opinionated Essay writing: Opening	The writer clearly states an opening sentence, which captures the reader’s attention and includes an opinion.	The writer has an opening sentence, which includes an opinion.	The writer has written an opinion.
Opinionated Essay Writing: Conclusion	The essay also includes a conclusion sentence that wraps up and concludes the entire essay.	The essay also includes a conclusion sentence.	This essay does not contain a conclusion sentence.
Opinionated Essay Writing: Body	The writer clearly states What it does/how it works, who the invention benefits, why they think it is his best invention.	The writer clearly states at least two of the following: What it does/how it works, who the invention benefits, why they think it is his best invention.	The writer clearly states at least one of the following: What it does/how it works, who the invention benefits, why they think it is his best invention.
Written to Type	There are no errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization and spelling.	There are no more than three errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization and spelling.	There are several errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization and spelling.
Classmate Reply	The writer clearly restates from the text what they liked about the person’s post with out grammatical error.	The writer clearly restates from the text what they liked about the person’s post.	The writer states what they liked about the person’s post.