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EMbEddEd AssEssMENt
definition Essay of a Hero Informative/Explanatory Writing
Scoring Criteria
4
3
2
1
Collaboration
Student exceeds expectations
in working collaboratively with others.
Student works collaboratively with others.
Student is weak
in working collaboratively with others.
Student does not collaborate with others.
How English Works
The essay
• uses adjectives,
adverbs, and vivid verbs consistently to help the reader visualize details about the hero.
The essay
• uses some
adjectives, adverbs, and vivid verbs that help the reader visualize some details.
The essay
• uses weak vivid
verbs and adjectives or uses them inconsistently.
The essay
• lacks the use of
adjectives, adverbs, and vivid verbs to help the reader visualize details.
Interacting in Meaningful Ways
The essay
• uses a variety of
long, short, and
combined clauses
• uses imagery or
figurative language to emphasize the hero’s abilities.
The essay
• uses accurate and
consistent sentence construction and clauses
• includes some imagery or figurative language to define the hero.
The essay
• uses basic sentence
construction and
clauses
• uses imagery or
figurative language that is ineffective in adding details.
The essay
• uses sentence
construction that is
inaccurate
• lacks the use of imagery or
figurative language.
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