GRADING RUBRIC Each response will be worth 25 points (for a maximum grade of 50). Responses will be assessed using the rubric below. Exemplary Response Sufficient Response Partially Sufficient Insufficient Response 20-25 points 15-20 points 10-15 points 5-10 points _____The theme is _____The theme is _____The theme is _____The theme is perceptive and reasonable and goes reasonable. not relevant. Development of beyond the literal. _____The text _____Either no text reflects text’s ideas complexities _____ Text evidence evidence does not evidence or there is _____Text evidence is accurate and adequately support no connection is well chosen and relevant. the theme. between theme and strongly supports the _____Combination of _____The theme evidence. _____No theme. the theme and text needs more idea is present or is _____Combination of evidence reflects a explanation or too vague. the theme and text good understanding represents only a _____Response only evidence reflects a of the text. literal reading. repeats or echoes the deep understanding text evidence. of the text. ____effective word _____adequate word _____simple word _____imprecise word Language and choice choice choice choice Conventions _____generally _____several _____simplistic or varied controlled sentences awkward sentences awkward sentences sentences _____general _____some _____persistent _____consistent command of distracting errors in errors in grammar command of grammar and usage grammar and usage and usage grammar and usage ASSIGMENT CHECK LIST -Anticipation Guide (pre and post reading assignments) -Persuasive piece -2 written responses each one page in length and titled with a relevant theme. – -Develop insightful responses that explain the thematic connections between the article and the novel. -Do not merely summarize each text. -Works Cited page in MLA format and includes a citation for each of the articles. GRADING BREAKDOWN Anticipation Guide 50% – Article Responses 50% – Total 100% –
GRADING RUBRIC Each response will be worth 25 points (for a maximum grade of 50). Responses will be assessed using the rubric below. Exemplary Response 20-25 points Sufficient Response 15-20 points Partially Sufficient 10-15 points Insufficient Response 5-10 points Development of ideas _____The theme is perceptive and reflects text’s complexities _____Text evidence is well chosen and strongly supports the theme. _____Combination of the theme and text evidence reflects a deep understanding of the text. _____The theme is reasonable and goes beyond the literal. _____ Text evidence is accurate and relevant. _____Combination of the theme and text evidence reflects a good understanding of the text. _____The theme is reasonable. _____The text evidence does not adequately support the theme. _____The theme needs more explanation or represents only a literal reading. _____The theme is not relevant. _____Either no text evidence or there is no connection between theme and evidence. _____No idea is present or is too vague. _____Response only repeats or echoes the text evidence. Language and Conventions ____effective word choice varied sentences _____consistent command of grammar and usage _____adequate word choice _____generally controlled sentences _____general command of grammar and usage _____simple word choice _____several awkward sentences _____some distracting errors in grammar and usage _____imprecise word choice _____simplistic or awkward sentences _____persistent errors in grammar and usage ASSIGMENT CHECK LIST -Anticipation Guide (pre and post reading assignments) -Persuasive piece -2 written responses – each one page in length and titled with a relevant theme. -Develop insightful responses that explain the thematic connections between the article and the novel. -Do not merely summarize each text. -Works Cited page in MLA format and includes a citation for each of the articles. GRADING BREAKDOWN Anticipation Guide – 50% Article Responses – 50% Total – 100%
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