10, Unit 1 Embedded Assessment : Writing a Synthesis Paper Scoring Guide Scoring Exemplary Proficient Emerging Incomplete Criteria Ideas The essay The The essay The has a clearly stated makes an has an unclear or is not coherent and and strongly effective claim insufficiently does not make a clear maintained claim with a specific maintained claim, claim or state a that takes a specific position lacks focus, or does position position not take a position Develops an Provides little or no argument Uses vague, irrelevant, evidence to develop Develops the sufficiently by or insufficient an argument. argument effectively integrating evidence to develop by integrating evidence from a the argument. relevant evidence variety of texts from a variety of and personal texts and personal experiences. insights Structure The essay The essay The essay The essay uses an effective uses an adequate uses an inconsistent or uses a confusing organization that organization that confusing organization organization and/or establishes clear establishes does not develop does not link ideas relationships among relationships claims and does not develop claims, among claims, counterclaims and/or claims and counterclaims, counterclaims, conclude ideas counterclaims or reasons, and reasons, and Uses weak, repetitive, provide a conclusion evidence (W.9-10.4; evidence or insufficient Uses weak or no 1a,b) introduces ideas, transitions. transitions. introduces ideas develops claims smoothly, develops and claims and counterclaims, counterclaims fairly, and provides a and provides a conclusion satisfying conclusion Uses some varied (W.9-10.4; 1b,e) transitions. Uses appropriate and varied transitions The The The essay The Use of Language uses diction and uses diction and does not use uses inappropriate syntax that convey a syntax that appropriate diction or diction and informal formal, authoritative convey a formal formal voice voice (W.9-10.1d ) voice omits parenthetical omits parenthetical correctly embeds uses generally citations citations and punctuates correct Demonstrates partial Demonstrates little parenthetical parenthetical or insufficient command of citations (L.9-10.3a) citations, with command of conventions; appropriate Demonstrates strong conventions; errors in numerous errors in command of punctuation grammar, usage, grammar, usage, conventions for Demonstrates capitalization, capitalization, grammar, usage, adequate punctuation, and/or punctuation, and/or capitalization, command of spelling interfere with spelling interfere with punctuation, and conventions for meaning. meaning. spelling grammar, usage, capitalization,
10, Unit 1 Embedded Assessment : Writing a Synthesis Paper Scoring Guide Scoring Criteria Exemplary Proficient Emerging Incomplete Ideas The essay has a clearly stated and strongly maintained claim that takes a specific position Develops the argument effectively by integrating relevant evidence from a variety of texts and personal insights The makes an effective claim with a specific position Develops an argument sufficiently by integrating evidence from a variety of texts and personal experiences. The essay has an unclear or insufficiently maintained claim, lacks focus, or does not take a position Uses vague, irrelevant, or insufficient evidence to develop the argument. The is not coherent and does not make a clear claim or state a position Provides little or no evidence to develop an argument. Structure The essay uses an effective organization that establishes clear relationships among claims, counterclaims, reasons, and evidence (W.9-10.4; 1a,b) introduces ideas smoothly, develops claims and counterclaims fairly, and provides a satisfying conclusion (W.9-10.4; 1b,e) Uses appropriate and varied transitions The essay uses an adequate organization that establishes relationships among claims, counterclaims, reasons, and evidence introduces ideas, develops claims and counterclaims, and provides a conclusion Uses some varied transitions. The essay uses an inconsistent or confusing organization does not develop claims and counterclaims and/or conclude ideas Uses weak, repetitive, or insufficient transitions. The essay uses a confusing organization and/or does not link ideas does not develop claims and counterclaims or provide a conclusion Uses weak or no transitions. Use of Language The uses diction and syntax that convey a formal, authoritative voice (W.9-10.1d ) correctly embeds and punctuates parenthetical citations (L.9-10.3a) Demonstrates strong command of conventions for grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling The uses diction and syntax that convey a formal voice uses generally correct parenthetical citations, with appropriate punctuation Demonstrates adequate command of conventions for grammar, usage, capitalization, The essay does not use appropriate diction or formal voice omits parenthetical citations Demonstrates partial or insufficient command of conventions; errors in grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and/or spelling interfere with meaning. The uses inappropriate diction and informal omits parenthetical citations Demonstrates little command of conventions; numerous errors in grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and/or spelling interfere with meaning.
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