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eMbedded assessMeNT 2
Creating an Illustrated Myth
SCORING GUIDE
Scoring Criteria
78 SpringBoard® English Language Arts Grade 7
Exemplary
Proficient
The myth
• uses essential story
elements and follows
a plot structure
• uses some transitions
to move between ideas.
Emerging
The myth
• is not well organized
and includes only some elements of plot structure
• includes few, if any, transitions.
Incomplete
Ideas
The myth
• describes a natural
phenomenon and includes the idea of choice while cleverly teaching a lesson
• skillfully uses story elements to engage the reader and
lead to a satisfying resolution
• includes vivid visuals that use effective symbolism for the ideas in the myth.
The myth
• explains a natural
phenomenon and
teaches a lesson
• uses story elements
to hook the reader and create a satisfying resolution
• includes visuals that connect the ideas in the myth.
The myth
• does not explain a
natural phenomenon
or teach a lesson
• is hard to follow and
does not include sufficient narrative elements to aid the reader
• includes few if any visuals to demonstrate the ideas in the myth.
The myth
• does not tell about a
natural phenomenon
or teach a lesson
• does not use
narrative elements
• has no visuals to
support the myth or demonstrate ideas.
Structure
The myth
• is well organized and
clearly follows the plot structure of a story
• uses transitions to skillfully guide the reader.
The myth
• is disorganized and
difficult to follow
• does not follow plot
structure
• includes no transitions.
Use of Language
The myth
• effectively uses
figurative language and sensory details to vividly “show” the incident
• has few or no errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or capitalization.
The myth
• includes details
to enhance the descriptions of characters and setting
• contains few errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or capitalization, and they do not detract from meaning.
The myth
• includes details that
do not fit the story or descriptions that are not complete
• contains mistakes in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
that detract from meaning.
The myth
• describes details in
confusing language
• contains errors in
grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
that interfere with meaning.
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