Topic Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Learning Plan BOE BOE Topic #1 #2 Score Attempts to use more than one Uses at least three documents on In addition to meeting document on the same topic to the same topic to take a stand on the level 3 Analyzing take a stand on an issue (thesis). an issue (thesis). Accurately uses expectation, the Multiple Evidence used from the sources to evidence from three or more response includes Sources explain and support the position sources to explain and support the prior knowledge or (claim) may have some position (claim). outside information to (DBQ) misconceptions or inaccuracies. enhance the position and recognizes and Semester 2 responds to the opposing viewpoint (counter claim). Writes informative/explanatory Writes informative/explanatory Writes text. text. Writing text that Informative A level 2 writing sample fails to -Introduce a topic (sentence or a demonstrates a depth Text meet the level 3 standard in one or full paragraph); of knowledge by going more areas: above and beyond the Semester 2 -Introduction -Organize ideas and concepts grade level -Organization (chronologically or thematically); expectation. The -Use of evidence student digs deeper -Conclusion -Develop the topic with relevant into the content by facts, evidence and accurate connecting the writing *A level 1.5 writing sample fails to examples that are appropriate to to previous learning or meet the level 3 standard in two the topic; uses extended to contemporary areas. definitions; issues. *A level 1 writing sample fails to -Provide a concluding statement meet the level 3 standard in all that supports the information or areas, but a valid attempt was explanation presented. made by the student.
Topic Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Learning Plan BOE #1 BOE #2 Topic Score Analyzing Multiple Sources (DBQ) Semester 2 Attempts to use more than one document on the same topic to take a stand on an issue (thesis). Evidence used from the sources to explain and support the position (claim) may have some misconceptions or inaccuracies. Uses at least three documents on the same topic to take a stand on an issue (thesis). Accurately uses evidence from three or more sources to explain and support the position (claim). In addition to meeting the level 3 expectation, the response includes prior knowledge or outside information to enhance the position and recognizes and responds to the opposing viewpoint (counter claim). Writing Informative Text Semester 2 Writes informative/explanatory text. A level 2 writing sample fails to meet the level 3 standard in one or more areas: -Introduction -Organization -Use of evidence -Conclusion *A level 1.5 writing sample fails to meet the level 3 standard in two areas. *A level 1 writing sample fails to meet the level 3 standard in all areas, but a valid attempt was made by the student. Writes informative/explanatory text. -Introduce a topic (sentence or a full paragraph); -Organize ideas and concepts (chronologically or thematically); -Develop the topic with relevant facts, evidence and accurate examples that are appropriate to the topic; uses extended definitions; -Provide a concluding statement that supports the information or explanation presented. Writes text that demonstrates a depth of knowledge by going above and beyond the grade level expectation. The student digs deeper into the content by connecting the writing to previous learning or to contemporary issues.