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definition Essay of a Hero Informative/Explanatory Writing
EMbEddEd AssEssMENt
SCORING GuIDE
Scoring Criteria
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Ideas
The essay
• has a clearly
focused thesis statement that defines a hero
• shows three qualities/actions of the character that make him a hero
• integrates strong supporting details from the text.
The essay
• has a clear thesis
statement
• shows some
qualities/actions that make the character a hero
• integrates some evidence and supporting details.
The essay
• has a thesis
statement
• includes vague
or inadequate qualities/actions that make the character a hero
• uses irrelevant
or insufficient evidence and lacks supporting details.
The essay
• has no real thesis
statement
• does not define a
hero; response is
vague or confusing
• uses minimal
evidence and supporting details.
Structure
The essay
• introduces the
main idea with an
engaging hook
• organizes ideas
into three clear and logical support paragraphs
• uses a variety of transitions to create coherence and integrate ideas
• provides a clear restatement of the thesis in the conclusion.
The essay
• introduces the
topic with a thesis
statement
• organizes ideas into
support paragraphs that progress logically
• uses transitions to create coherence
• provides a restatement of the thesis statement in the conclusion.
The essay
• includes a partial
or ineffective
introduction
• uses undeveloped
or weak support
paragraphs
• uses transitions
ineffectively or
inconsistently
• provides a
weak, illogical, or repetitive restatement of the thesis in the conclusion.
The essay
• does not include a
thesis statement in
the introduction
• has little or no
obvious support
paragraphs
• uses few or no
transitions
• lacks a conclusion.
use of Language
The essay
• uses precise and
accurate diction to
explain the topic
• demonstrates
command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and usage (including parallel structure, commas in a series, and semicolons).
The essay
• uses diction that is
appropriate to the
topic and purpose
• demonstrates
adequate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and usage (including parallel structure, commas in a series, and semicolons).
The essay
• uses basic diction
inappropriate to the
topic or purpose
• demonstrates
partial or inconsistent command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and usage (including parallel structure, commas in a series, and semicolons).
The essay
• uses diction that is
vague or confusing
• lacks command of the conventions of
standard English capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and usage; frequent errors obscure meaning.
Unit 1 • The Challenge of Heroism • Part 3: Embedded Assessment 45
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