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embedded responding to Literature aSSeSSmeNT 1
SCORING GUIDE
Ideas
Scoring Criteria
Exemplary
The response
• conveys original
ideas by analyzing a work of literature and explaining thoroughly how one or more literary elements contribute to the overall text
• develops ideas with relevant supporting details and examples.
Proficient
The response
• conveys focused
ideas by analyzing a work of literature and explaining how one or more literary elements contribute to the overall text
• develops ideas with supporting details and examples.
Emerging
Structure
The response
• introduces the main
idea in an engaging
manner.
• uses a well-chosen
organizational structure that progresses smoothly to connect ideas.
• uses a variety of effective transitions purposefully.
• provides a satisfying conclusion.
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The response
• introduces the main
idea clearly
• uses an
organizational structure that progresses logically to connect ideas
• uses appropriate transitions to clarify the relationships among ideas
• provides a logical conclusion.
The response
• conveys ideas
unevenly or partially explains how one
or more literary elements contribute to the overall text
• develops ideas
with insufficient or irrelevant supporting details and examples.
The response
• provides a weak or
unclear introduction
• uses a flawed
or inconsistent organizational structure
• uses inconsistent, repetitive, or basic transitions
• provides a weak or disconnected conclusion.
Incomplete
The response
• lacks analysis or
explanation of how literary elements contribute to an overall text
• uses minimal supporting details and examples.
The response
• lacks an introduction
• has little or no
organizational
structure
• uses few or no
transitions
• lacks a conclusion.
Use of Language
The response
• uses literary terms
such as plot/subplot, setting, character, conflict, or theme in an insightful manner
• demonstrates command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and
usage (including pronoun agreement, sentence variety, and verb tense).
The response
• uses literary terms
such as plot/subplot, setting, character, conflict, or theme correctly
• demonstrates adequate command of the conventions
of standard English capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and
usage (including pronoun agreement, sentence variety, and verb tense).
The response
• uses literary terms
incorrectly or
insufficiently
• demonstrates partial
or inconsistent command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and
usage (including pronoun agreement, sentence variety, and verb tense).
The response
• fails to use literary
terms
• lacks command of
the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and usage; frequent errors obscure meaning.
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