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Grading of Editorial        100 Points
Editorial Grade: Students will complete 3 editorials per grading period. It will count as a quiz grade.

A.   1 point each (Total 5 points each)
  1. Magazine or newspaper article attached to cover sheet
  2. Proper heading
  3. Bibliographical Heading
  4. Topic Sentence (clearly stated)

B.   Content  (70 points total)
  1. Accuracy of Student’s summary (20 pts)
  2. Significance of the topic (20 pts)
  3. Analysis of the topic in light of the principles of government and economics studied in the text (30 pts)

C.   Stated Opinion (4 points)
  1. Does the ending give a sense of emphasis and finality?
  2. Opinion stated at the end of summary

D.   Mechanics (2 points or more)
  1. Grammar (2 pts each)
  2. Spelling (2 pt each)
  3. Punctuation (2 pts each)
  4. Format – (5 pts)
EDITORIALS ( 3 Grades per Quarter) Total 300 Points

The student should read from two sources (two magazines or a newspaper and a magazine) about the same
topic. On a sheet of notebook paper (with the proper heading), the student should write a bibliographical entry
for each source. After reading the two articles, the student should then write a concise, clear explanation of
his/her opinion. The student should include facts when necessary to support his/her viewpoint, and they
should use good descriptive adjectives and labels to definitely state their opinion. The editorial should be one
to two pages in length.

Students will develop their own opinions and to be able to clearly express what they believe or feel about a
certain issue. An editorial is not a summary but a statement of the writer’s opinion.