Macomb ELA Genre Units: Focus Question Rubric 3 (complete) 2 (partial) 1 (minimal) Traits: Develops a relevant answer with Develops a relevant answer but Answers the question with Content many details and examples. has few details to support or misinterpretation. Answers the question. explain the answer. Develops little or no relevance to Uses relevant details from the text or the question. text to support the Does not develop or connect answer. ideas and content. Stays on topic. Organization Restates the question in his/her Restates the question in the Answers either or “yes,” “no,” “I Restates the question own words. answer. agree” without reference to the (beginning). Provides details that support Retells events in a somewhat question. Provides details in support points. disconnected structure. Writes a response that lacks (middle). Writes a response in a logical sequence. Concludes (end). sequence that connections. Style/Voice Uses precise words. Uses a basic vocabulary. Uses a limited vocabulary. Uses quotes to support. Uses quotations effectively. May use quotations, but Does not use quotations. Concludes with prediction Develops a conclusion that reference is unclear. Develops a conclusion that is of characters’ feelings, engages the reader. Develops a partially successful ineffective or does not exist. opinions, etc. conclusion. Conventions/Presentation Presentation makes the writing Writing is readable. Writing may not be legible. Writes neatly. inviting. Includes errors in conventions Includes errors in conventions Uses proper conventions Shows control over conventions. that do not distract from that distract from meaning. meaning. Appendix #6b3 ©Macomb Intermediate School District 2009
Macomb ELA Genre Units: Focus Question Rubric 3 (complete) 2 (partial) 1 (minimal) Traits: Content Answers the question. Uses relevant details from text to support the answer. Stays on topic. Develops a relevant answer with many details and examples. Develops a relevant answer but has few details to support or explain the answer. Answers the question with misinterpretation. Develops little or no relevance to the text or the question. Does not develop or connect ideas and content. Organization Restates the question (beginning). Provides details in support (middle). Concludes (end). Restates the question in his/her own words. Provides details that support points. Writes a response in a logical sequence that connections. Restates the question in the answer. Retells events in a somewhat disconnected structure. Answers either “yes,” “no,” or “I agree” without reference to the question. Writes a response that lacks sequence. Style/Voice Uses quotes to support. Concludes with prediction of characters’ feelings, opinions, etc. Uses precise words. Uses quotations effectively. Develops a conclusion that engages the reader. Uses a basic vocabulary. May use quotations, but reference is unclear. Develops a partially successful conclusion. Uses a limited vocabulary. Does not use quotations. Develops a conclusion that is ineffective or does not exist. Conventions/Presentation Writes neatly. Uses proper conventions Presentation makes the writing inviting. Shows control over conventions. Writing is readable. Includes errors in conventions that do not distract from meaning. Writing may not be legible. Includes errors in conventions that distract from meaning. Appendix #6b3 ©Macomb Intermediate School District 2009