To the teacher: Reference Depth of Knowledge (DOK) Level. APPENDIX A Letter to the Teacher Rubric 0 1 2 3 4 Format Poor spelling Incomplete Complete Complete Complete and grammar sentences, sentences, few sentences, correct sentences, correct incomplete significant grammatical grammar. Lacks grammar, logical sentences. No grammatical errors. Lacks flow. flow. sense of errors. Lacks flow. organization to flow. the writing. Length 1 paragraph 2 paragraphs 3 paragraphs, all 3 paragraphs, 3 paragraphs, with few with very few less than 5 some have less each has a sentences. sentences per sentences. than 5 sentences. minimum of 5 paragraph. sentences. Mindfulness Letter Letter some Letter is Letter is Letter is reflective careful thought thoughtful and thoughtful, thoughtful, thought or but was clearly reflective but reflective, and reflective, depth analysis rushed or not does not share discusses discusses of thoughts or carefully what student student’s student’s feelings. enough already knows, understanding but understanding, considered. wonders about, does not probe or and considers or questions. consider new new questions. questions. Intrigue Letter is Letter attempts Letter is Letter is Letter is uninteresting. to engage reader interesting to interesting to read interesting to read Writer is clearly but writer is not read but but mistakes in and leaves the by what thinking at a mistakes in other categories reader interested he/she is high enough categories (e.g., (format, to find out more. writing. level (yet) to be format, mindfulness) interesting.* mindfulness) make it somewhat make it very difficult to difficult to understand. understand and therefore enjoy.
APPENDIX A Letter to the Teacher Rubric 0 1 2 3 4 Format Poor spelling and grammar incomplete sentences. No sense of organization to the writing. Incomplete sentences, significant grammatical errors. Lacks flow. Complete sentences, few grammatical errors. Lacks flow. Complete sentences, correct grammar. Lacks flow. Complete sentences, correct grammar, logical flow. Length 1 paragraph with few sentences. 2 paragraphs with very few sentences per paragraph. 3 paragraphs, all less than 5 sentences. 3 paragraphs, some have less than 5 sentences. 3 paragraphs, each has a minimum of 5 sentences. Mindfulness Letter reflective thought or analysis of thoughts or feelings. Letter some careful thought but was clearly rushed or not carefully enough considered. Letter is thoughtful and reflective but does not share what student already knows, wonders about, or questions. Letter is thoughtful, reflective, and discusses student’s understanding but does not probe or consider new questions. Letter is thoughtful, reflective, discusses student’s understanding, and considers new questions. Intrigue Letter is uninteresting. Writer is clearly by what he/she is writing. Letter attempts to engage reader but writer is not thinking at a high enough level (yet) to be interesting.* Letter is interesting to read but mistakes in categories (e.g., format, mindfulness) make it very difficult to understand and therefore enjoy. Letter is interesting to read but mistakes in other categories (format, mindfulness) make it somewhat difficult to understand. Letter is interesting to read and leaves the reader interested to find out more. To the teacher: Reference Depth of Knowledge (DOK) Level. depth
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