An Exploration of Heroes: Independent Reading Exceeds Meets Below Unacceptable Points Assessment Expectations Expectations Expectations ( < 13 points) Earned Rubric: (18-20 Points) (16-17 points) (14-15 points) All source All source Some source Source Source expectations are expectations are expectations are expectations are Expectations met with unique, met with met. not met. meaningful interesting selections that selections that reflect a depth of reflect thoughtful thoughtful contemplation. contemplation. Project includes a Project includes a Project includes a Project does not Annotated 150-200 word 150-200 word 150-200 word include a 150-200 Sources explanation or explanation or explanation or word explanation reflection for each reflection for each reflection for some or reflection for source that source that either sources, but each source. describes the describes the description of connections to connections to connections to heroism or position heroism or position heroism or position of the article and of the article or of why the author why the author why the author chose the source chose this source. chose this source. is sporadic or missing. Only some of the The Ideas The author’s The author’s author’s selections and selections and selections and author’s selections annotations annotations and annotations annotations do not indicate thoughtful, indicate thoughtful indicate thoughtful indicate reflection creative reflection or creative or creative on the thematic on the thematic reflection on the reflection on the idea of heroes. idea of heroes. thematic idea of thematic idea of heroes. heroes. The writer The writer The writer The writer Conventions & demonstrates a demonstrates a demonstrates a demonstrates a Mechanics consistent consistent general command partial command of command of command of of spelling, spelling, spelling, spelling, capitalization, capitalization, capitalization, capitalization, punctuation, punctuation, punctuation, punctuation, grammar, usage, grammar, usage, grammar, usage, grammar, usage, and sentence and sentence and sentence and sentence variety. Minor variety. Errors variety. Writing is variety. Minor errors may be disrupt the fluency virtually error-free. errors may be evident. and meaning of evident, but do not the text. distract from the clarity of the writing. The student The student met The student met The student met Evidence of successfully met three or four one or two zero checkpoints. the Writing four checkpoints checkpoints. checkpoints. Process through insightful reflections. Instructor Comments
An Exploration of Heroes: Independent Reading Assessment Rubric: Exceeds Expectations (18-20 Points) Meets Expectations (16-17 points) Below Expectations (14-15 points) Unacceptable ( < 13 points) Points Earned Source Expectations All source expectations are met with unique, meaningful selections that reflect a depth of thoughtful contemplation. All source expectations are met with interesting selections that reflect thoughtful contemplation. Some source expectations are met. Source expectations are not met. Annotated Sources Project includes a 150-200 word explanation or reflection for each source that describes the connections to heroism or position of the article and why the author chose this source. Project includes a 150-200 word explanation or reflection for each source that either describes the connections to heroism or position of the article or why the author chose this source. Project includes a 150-200 word explanation or reflection for some sources, but description of connections to heroism or position of why the author chose the source is sporadic or missing. Project does not include a 150-200 word explanation or reflection for each source. Ideas The author’s selections and annotations indicate thoughtful, creative reflection on the thematic idea of heroes. The author’s selections and annotations indicate thoughtful or creative reflection on the thematic idea of heroes. Only some of the author’s selections and annotations indicate thoughtful or creative reflection on the thematic idea of heroes. The author’s selections and annotations do not indicate reflection on the thematic idea of heroes. Conventions & Mechanics The writer demonstrates a consistent command of spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, and sentence variety. Writing is virtually error-free. The writer demonstrates a consistent command of spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, and sentence variety. Minor errors may be evident, but do not distract from the clarity of the writing. The writer demonstrates a general command of spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, and sentence variety. Minor errors may be evident. The writer demonstrates a partial command of spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, and sentence variety. Errors disrupt the fluency and meaning of the text. Evidence of the Writing Process The student successfully met four checkpoints through insightful reflections. The student met three or four checkpoints. The student met one or two checkpoints. The student met zero checkpoints. Instructor Comments
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