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scor ing r ubr ic for ar gumentat ion template tasks
Scoring Elements
Not Yet #$$%&'()*+ ,-$*(.'./&0+ 1**.+ ,-$*(.'./&0+ Advanced
2 23" 4 43" ! !3" 5
Focus #..*6$.+ .& '77%*++ $%&6$.8 9:. lacks focus or is off-task.
#77%*++*+ $%&6$. '$$%&$%/'.*;< '07 *+.'9;/+)*+ ' $&+/./&08 9:. =&(:+
is uneven.
#77%*++*+ $%&6$. '$$%&$%/'.*;< and maintains a clear, steady focus.
Provides a generally convincing $&+/./&03
#77%*++*+ ';; '+$*(.+ &= $%&6$. '$$%&$%/'.*;< >/.) ' (&0+/+.*0.;< +.%&0?
=&(:+ '07 (&0@/0(/0? $&+/./&03
Controlling A7*'
#..*6$.+ .& *+.'9;/+) ' (;'/68 9:. ;'(B+ ' (;*'% $:%$&+*3 CD4E 1'B*+
no mention of counter claims.
,+.'9;/+)*+ ' (;'/63 CD4E 1'B*+ 0&.* of counter claims.
,+.'9;/+)*+ ' (%*7/9;* (;'/63 CD4E F*@*;&$+ (;'/6 '07 (&:0.*% (;'/6+
fairly.
Establishes and maintains a substantive '07 (%*7/9;* (;'/6 &% $%&$&+';3 CD4E F*@*;&$+ (;'/6+ '07 (&:0.*% (;'/6+
fairly and thoroughly.
G*'7/0?H G*+*'%()
#..*6$.+ .& %*=*%*0(* %*'7/0? 6'.*%/';+ .& 7*@*;&$ %*+$&0+*8 9:. lacks connections or relevance to
.)* $:%$&+* &= .)* $%&6$.3
Presents information from reading 6'.*%/';+ %*;*@'0. .& .)* $:%$&+*
&= .)* $%&6$. >/.) 6/0&% ;'$+*+ /0 '((:%'(< &% (&6$;*.*0*++3
#((:%'.*;< $%*+*0.+ 7*.'/;+ =%&6 reading materials relevant to the
$:%$&+* &= .)* $%&6$. .& 7*@*;&$ argument or claim.
#((:%'.*;< '07 *==*(./@*;< $%*+*0.+ /6$&%.'0. 7*.'/;+ =%&6 %*'7/0? 6'.*%/';+
.& 7*@*;&$ '%?:6*0. &% (;'/63
F*@*;&$6*0. #..*6$.+ .& $%&@/7* 7*.'/;+ /0 %*+$&0+* .& .)* $%&6$.8 9:. ;'(B+
+:=I(/*0. 7*@*;&$6*0. &% %*;*@'0(* .& .)* $:%$&+* &= .)* $%&6$.3
CD!E 1'B*+ 0& (&00*(./&0+ &% ' connection that is irrelevant to
argument or claim.
J%*+*0.+ '$$%&$%/'.* 7*.'/;+ .& +:$$&%. '07 7*@*;&$ .)* =&(:+8 controlling idea, or claim, with 6/0&% ;'$+*+ /0 .)* %*'+&0/0?8 *-'6$;*+8 &% *-$;'0'./&0+3 CD!E
Makes a connection with a weak or :0(;*'% %*;'./&0+)/$ .& '%?:6*0.
or claim.
J%*+*0.+ '$$%&$%/'.* '07 +:=I(/*0. 7*.'/;+ .& +:$$&%. '07 7*@*;&$ .)*
=&(:+8 (&0.%&;;/0? /7*'8 &% (;'/63 CD!E Makes a relevant connection to
clarify argument or claim.
Presents thorough and detailed /0=&%6'./&0 .& *==*(./@*;< +:$$&%. '07 7*@*;&$ .)* =&(:+8 (&0.%&;;/0?
/7*'8 &% (;'/63 CD!E 1'B*+ ' (;'%/=</0? connection(s) that illuminates argument
'07 '77+ 7*$.) .& %*'+&0/0?3
K%?'0/L'./&0 #..*6$.+ .& &%?'0/L* /7*'+8 9:. lacks control of structure.
M+*+ '0 '$$%&$%/'.* &%?'0/L'./&0'; +.%:(.:%* =&% 7*@*;&$6*0. &=
reasoning and logic, with minor ;'$+*+ /0 +.%:(.:%* '07H&%
coherence.
1'/0.'/0+ '0 '$$%&$%/'.* &%?'0/L'./&0'; +.%:(.:%* .& '77%*++
+$*(/I( %*N:/%*6*0.+ &= .)* $%&6$.3 Structure reveals the reasoning and
logic of the argument.
1'/0.'/0+ '0 &%?'0/L'./&0'; +.%:(.:%* that intentionally and effectively *0)'0(*+ .)* $%*+*0.'./&0 &=
/0=&%6'./&0 '+ %*N:/%*7 9< .)* +$*(/I( $%&6$.3 O.%:(.:%* *0)'0(*+
7*@*;&$6*0. &= .)* %*'+&0/0? '07 ;&?/( of the argument.
Conventions #..*6$.+ .& 7*6&0+.%'.* +.'07'%7 English conventions, but lacks
cohesion and control of grammar, usage, and mechanics. Sources are
used without citation.
Demonstrates an uneven command of standard English conventions
and cohesion. Uses language and tone with some inaccurate,
/0'$$%&$%/'.*8 &% :0*@*0 =*'.:%*+3 A0(&0+/+.*0.;< (/.*+ +&:%(*+3
Demonstrates a command of standard English conventions and cohesion, with few errors.
G*+$&0+* /0(;:7*+ ;'0?:'?* '07 .&0* '$$%&$%/'.* .& .)* ':7/*0(*8 $:%$&+*8 '07 +$*(/I( %*N:/%*6*0.+ &= .)* $%&6$.3 P/.*+ +&:%(*+ :+/0? '$$%&$%/'.* =&%6'. >/.) &0;< 6/0&%
errors.
Demonstrates and maintains a well-7*@*;&$*7 (&66'07 &= +.'07'%7 English conventions and cohesion, >/.) =*> *%%&%+3 G*+$&0+* /0(;:7*+
language and tone consistently '$$%&$%/'.* .& .)* ':7/*0(*8 $:%$&+*8
'07 +$*(/I( %*N:/%*6*0.+ &= .)* $%&6$.3 P&0+/+.*0.;< (/.*+ +&:%(*+ :+/0?
'$$%&$%/'.* =&%6'.3
Content Understanding
#..*6$.+ .& /0(;:7* 7/+(/$;/0'%< content in argument, but
understanding of content is weak; (&0.*0. /+ /%%*;*@'0.8 /0'$$%&$%/'.*8
or inaccurate.
Q%/*R< 0&.*+ 7/+(/$;/0'%< (&0.*0. %*;*@'0. .& .)* $%&6$.S +)&>+ basic or uneven understanding
of content; minor errors in *-$;'0'./&03
#((:%'.*;< $%*+*0.+ 7/+(/$;/0'%< (&0.*0. %*;*@'0. .& .)* $%&6$. >/.) +:=I(/*0. *-$;'0'./&0+ .)'.
demonstrate understanding.
A0.*?%'.*+ %*;*@'0. '07 '((:%'.* 7/+(/$;/0'%< (&0.*0. >/.) .)&%&:?)
*-$;'0'./&0+ .)'. 7*6&0+.%'.* /0T7*$.) understanding.
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scor ing r ubr ic for in format iona l or exp lanator y template tasks
Scoring Elements
Not Yet #$$%&'()*+ ,-$*(.'./&0+ 1**.+ ,-$*(.'./&0+ Advanced
2 23" 4 43" ! !3" 5
Focus #..*6$.+ .& '77%*++ $%&6$.8 9:. lacks focus or is off-task.
#77%*++*+ $%&6$. '$$%&$%/'.*;<8 but with a weak or uneven focus.
#77%*++*+ $%&6$. '$$%&$%/'.*;< '07 maintains a clear, steady focus.
#77%*++*+ ';; '+$*(.+ &= $%&6$. '$$%&$%/'.*;< '07 6'/0.'/0+ ' +.%&0?;<
7*@*;&$*7 =&(:+3
Controlling A7*'
#..*6$.+ .& *+.'9;/+) ' (&0.%&;;/0? /7*'8 9:. ;'(B+ ' (;*'% $:%$&+*3
Establishes a controlling idea with a ?*0*%'; $:%$&+*3
Establishes a controlling idea >/.) ' (;*'% $:%$&+* 6'/0.'/0*7
.)%&:?)&:. .)* %*+$&0+*3
Establishes a strong controlling idea >/.) ' (;*'% $:%$&+* 6'/0.'/0*7
.)%&:?)&:. .)* %*+$&0+*3
G*'7/0?H G*+*'%()
#..*6$.+ .& $%*+*0. /0=&%6'./&0 /0 %*+$&0+* .& .)* $%&6$.8 9:.
lacks connections or relevance to .)* $:%$&+* &= .)* $%&6$.3 CD4E
Does not address the credibility of +&:%(*+ '+ $%&6$.*73
Presents information from reading 6'.*%/';+ %*;*@'0. .& .)* $:%$&+* &= .)* $%&6$. >/.) 6/0&% ;'$+*+ /0 '((:%'(< &% (&6$;*.*0*++3 CD4E Begins to address the credibility of
+&:%(*+ >)*0 $%&6$.*73
Presents information from reading 6'.*%/';+ %*;*@'0. .& .)* $%&6$. >/.) '((:%'(< '07 +:=I(/*0. 7*.'/;3 CD4E #77%*++*+ .)* (%*7/9/;/.< &=
+&:%(*+ >)*0 $%&6$.*73
#((:%'.*;< $%*+*0.+ /0=&%6'./&0 %*;*@'0. .& ';; $'%.+ &= .)* $%&6$. >/.) effective selection of sources and details =%&6 %*'7/0? 6'.*%/';+3 CD4E #77%*++*+ .)* (%*7/9/;/.< &= +&:%(*+ '07 /7*0./I*+
+';/*0. +&:%(*+ >)*0 $%&6$.*73
F*@*;&$6*0. #..*6$.+ .& $%&@/7* 7*.'/;+ /0 %*+$&0+* .& .)* $%&6$.8 /0(;:7/0?
%*.*;;/0?8 9:. ;'(B+ +:=I(/*0. 7*@*;&$6*0. &% %*;*@'0(<3 CD4E A6$;/('./&0 /+ 6/++/0?8 /%%*;*@'0.8 &% /;;&?/(';3 CD!E V'$H:0'0+>*%*7 N:*+./&0 /+ 6/++/0? &% /%%*;*@'0.3
J%*+*0.+ '$$%&$%/'.* 7*.'/;+ .& +:$$&%. .)* =&(:+ '07 (&0.%&;;/0? /7*'3 CD4E Q%/*R< 0&.*+ ' %*;*@'0. /6$;/('./&0 &% CD!E ' %*;*@'0. ?'$H
:0'0+>*%*7 N:*+./&03
J%*+*0.+ '$$%&$%/'.* '07 +:=I(/*0. 7*.'/;+ .& +:$$&%. .)* =&(:+ '07 (&0.%&;;/0? /7*'3 CD4E ,-$;'/0+
%*;*@'0. '07 $;':+/9;* /6$;/('./&0+8 '07 CD!E ' %*;*@'0. ?'$H:0'0+>*%*7
N:*+./&03
Presents thorough and detailed /0=&%6'./&0 .& +.%&0?;< +:$$&%.
.)* =&(:+ '07 (&0.%&;;/0? /7*'3 CD4E Thoroughly discusses relevant and
+';/*0. /6$;/('./&0+ &% (&0+*N:*0(*+8 '07 CD!E &0* &% 6&%* +/?0/I('0. ?'$+H
:0'0+>*%*7 N:*+./&0+3
K%?'0/L'./&0 #..*6$.+ .& &%?'0/L* /7*'+8 9:. lacks control of structure.
M+*+ '0 '$$%&$%/'.* &%?'0/L'./&0'; +.%:(.:%* .& '77%*++ .)* +$*(/I( %*N:/%*6*0.+ &= .)* $%&6$.8 >/.)
+&6* ;'$+*+ /0 (&)*%*0(* &% '>B>'%7 :+* &= .)* &%?'0/L'./&0';
structure
1'/0.'/0+ '0 '$$%&$%/'.* &%?'0/L'./&0'; +.%:(.:%* .& '77%*++
.)* +$*(/I( %*N:/%*6*0.+ &= .)* $%&6$.3
1'/0.'/0+ '0 &%?'0/L'./&0'; +.%:(.:%* that intentionally and effectively *0)'0(*+ .)* $%*+*0.'./&0 &=
/0=&%6'./&0 '+ %*N:/%*7 9< .)* +$*(/I( $%&6$.3
Conventions #..*6$.+ .& 7*6&0+.%'.* +.'07'%7 English conventions, but lacks
cohesion and control of grammar, usage, and mechanics. Sources are
used without citation.
Demonstrates an uneven command of standard English conventions
and cohesion. Uses language and tone with some inaccurate,
/0'$$%&$%/'.*8 &% :0*@*0 =*'.:%*+3 A0(&0+/+.*0.;< (/.*+ +&:%(*+3
Demonstrates a command of standard English conventions and cohesion, with few errors.
G*+$&0+* /0(;:7*+ ;'0?:'?* '07 .&0* '$$%&$%/'.* .& .)* ':7/*0(*8 $:%$&+*8 '07 +$*(/I( %*N:/%*6*0.+ &= .)* $%&6$.3 P/.*+ +&:%(*+ :+/0? '0 '$$%&$%/'.* =&%6'. >/.) &0;<
minor errors.
Demonstrates and maintains a well-7*@*;&$*7 (&66'07 &= +.'07'%7 ,0?;/+)
conventions and cohesion, with few *%%&%+3 G*+$&0+* /0(;:7*+ ;'0?:'?* '07 .&0* (&0+/+.*0.;< '$$%&$%/'.*
.& .)* ':7/*0(*8 $:%$&+*8 '07 +$*(/I( %*N:/%*6*0.+ &= .)* $%&6$.3 Consistently cites sources using an
'$$%&$%/'.* =&%6'.3
Content Understanding
#..*6$.+ .& /0(;:7* 7/+(/$;/0'%< (&0.*0. /0 *-$;'0'./&0+8 9:.
understanding of content is weak; (&0.*0. /+ /%%*;*@'0.8 /0'$$%&$%/'.*8
or inaccurate.
Q%/*R< 0&.*+ 7/+(/$;/0'%< (&0.*0. %*;*@'0. .& .)* $%&6$.S +)&>+ basic or uneven understanding
of content; minor errors in *-$;'0'./&03
#((:%'.*;< $%*+*0.+ 7/+(/$;/0'%< (&0.*0. %*;*@'0. .& .)* $%&6$. >/.) +:=I(/*0. *-$;'0'./&0+ .)'.
demonstrate understanding.
A0.*?%'.*+ %*;*@'0. '07 '((:%'.* 7/+(/$;/0'%< (&0.*0. >/.) .)&%&:?)
*-$;'0'./&0+ .)'. 7*6&0+.%'.* /0T7*$.) understanding.
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scor ing r ubr ic for nar r at ive template tasks
Scoring Elements
Not Yet #$$%&'()*+ ,-$*(.'./&0+ 1**.+ ,-$*(.'./&0+ Advanced
2 23" 4 43" ! !3" 5
Focus #..*6$.+ .& '77%*++ $%&6$. 9:. lacks focus or is off-task.
#77%*++*+ $%&6$. '$$%&$%/'.*;<8 but with a weak or uneven focus
#77%*++*+ .)* $%&6$. '$$%&$%/'.*;< and maintains a clear, steady focus.
#77%*++*+ ';; '+$*(.+ &= .)* $%&6$. '$$%&$%/'.*;< '07 6'/0.'/0+ ' +.%&0?;<
7*@*;&$*7 =&(:+3
Controlling A7*'
#..*6$.+ .& *+.'9;/+) ' .)*6* or storyline, but lacks a clear or
+:+.'/0*7 $:%$&+*3
Establishes a theme or storyline, 9:. $:%$&+* /+ >*'B8 >/.) +&6*
;'$+*+ /0 (&)*%*0(*3
Establishes a theme or storyline, >/.) ' >*;;T7*@*;&$*7 $:%$&+* carried through the narrative.
,+.'9;/+)*+ ' (&6$*;;/0? .)*6* &% +.&%<;/0*8 >/.) ' >*;; 7*@*;&$*7 $:%$&+*
carried through the narrative through +B/;;=:; :+* &= 0'%%'./@* .*()0/N:*+3
G*'7/0?H G*+*'%()
Directly restates information from %*'7/0? 6'.*%/';+8 /0.*%@/*>+8 '07Hor visual materials; uses materials /0'((:%'.*;<8 KG /0=&%6'./&0 =%&6 source materials is irrelevant for
.)* $:%$&+* '. )'073
Uses reading materials, interviews, '07H&% @/+:'; 6'.*%/';+ >/.) 6/0&%
;'$+*+ /0 (&)*+/&08 '((:%'(< &% relevance.
Accurately integrates reading 6'.*%/';8 /0.*%@/*>+8 '07H&% @/+:';
material to authenticate the narrative.
Accurately and seamlessly integrates %*'7/0? 6'.*%/';8 /0.*%@/*>+8 '07H&% visual material to authenticate the
narrative
F*@*;&$6*0. F*+(%/$./&0+ &= *-$*%/*0(*+8 /07/@/7:';+8 '07H&% *@*0.+ '%* &@*%;<
+/6$;/I*7 &% ;'(B 7*.'/;+3D4 #..*6$.+ .& :+* +.<;/+./(
devices (e.g., imagery, tone, humor, +:+$*0+*E 9:. 7*@/(*+ '%* :+*7 awkwardly or do not serve the
$:%$&+* &= .)* 0'%%'./@*3
F*@*;&$+ *-$*%/*0(*+8 /07/@/7:';+8 '07H&% *@*0.+ >/.) +&6* 7*.'/; 9:. +*0+* &= ./6*8 $;'(*8 &% ()'%'(.*%
remains at the surface level.D4 M+*+ '$$%&$%/'.* +.<;/+./(
devices (e.g., imagery, tone, humor, +:+$*0+*E :0*@*0;<3
F*@*;&$+ *-$*%/*0(*+8 /07/@/7:';+8 '07H&% *@*0.+ >/.) +:=I(/*0. 7*.'/; .& '77 7*$.) '07 (&6$;*-/.< .& .)* +*0+* &= ./6*8 $;'(*8 &% ()'%'(.*%3
D4 M+*+ '$$%&$%/'.* +.<;/+./( 7*@/(*+ C*3?38 /6'?*%<8 .&0*8 ):6&%8 +:+$*0+*E
.& +:$$&%. .)* $:%$&+* &= .)* narrative.
,;'9&%'.*+ &0 *-$*%/*0(*+8 /07/@/7:';+8 '07H&% *@*0.+ >/.) (&6$%*)*0+/@* 7*.'/;
.& '77 7*$.) '07 (&6$;*-/.< .& .)* +*0+* &= ./6*8 $;'(*8 &% ()'%'(.*%3D4 OB/;;=:;;< /0.*?%'.*+ '$$%&$%/'.* stylistic devices (e.g. imagery, tone, ):6&%8 +:+$*0+*E .& +:$$&%. .)*
$:%$&+* &= .)* 0'%%'./@*3
K%?'0/L'./&0 #..*6$.+ .& :+* ' 0'%%'./@* +.%:(.:%*S (&6$&+/./&0 /+ disconnected or rambling.
#$$;/*+ ' 0'%%'./@* +.%:(.:%* C()%&0&;&?/('; &% 7*+(%/$./@*E8
>/.) +&6* ;'$+*+ /0 (&)*%*0(* &% '>B>'%7 :+* &= .)* &%?'0/L'./&0';
structure.
#$$;/*+ ' 0'%%'./@* +.%:(.:%* C()%&0&;&?/('; &% 7*+(%/$./@*E
'$$%&$%/'.* .& .)* $:%$&+*8 .'+B8 and audience; storyline clearly (&0@*<+ .)* .)*6* &% $:%$&+*
#$$;/*+ ' (&6$;*- 0'%%'./@* +.%:(.:%* C()%&0&;&?/('; &% 7*+(%/$./@*E
'$$%&$%/'.* .& .)* $:%$&+*8 .'+B '07 audience. that enhances communication
&= .)*6* &% $:%$&+* '07 B**$+ .)* reader engaged
Conventions Lacks control of grammar, usage, and mechanics; little or ineffective
use of transitions.
Demonstrates an uneven command of standard English; inconsistently
uses transitions between sentences '07 $'%'?%'$)+ .& (&00*(. /7*'+3
Demonstrates a command of standard English conventions
with few errors; consistently uses transitions between sentences
'07 $'%'?%'$)+ .& (&00*(. /7*'+3 J%&@/7*+ 9/9;/&?%'$)< &% >&%B+
(&0+:;.*7 >)*0 $%&6$.*73
F*6&0+.%'.*+ ' >*;;T7*@*;&$*7 command of standard English
conventions; effectively uses transitions 9*.>**0 +*0.*0(*+ '07 $'%'?%'$)+ .& (&00*(. /7*'+3 J%&@/7*+ 9/9;/&?%'$)< &%
>&%B+ (&0+:;.*7 >)*0 $%&6$.*73
Content Understanding
#..*6$.+ .& /0(;:7* 7/+(/$;/0'%< content, but understanding
of content is weak; content is /%%*;*@'0.8 /0'$$%&$%/'.*8 &%
inaccurate.
Q%/*R< 0&.*+ 7/+(/$;/0'%< (&0.*0. %*;*@'0. .& .)* $%&6$.S +)&>+ basic or uneven understanding
of content; minor errors in *-$;'0'./&0+3
#((:%'.*;< $%*+*0.+ 7/+(/$;/0'%< (&0.*0. %*;*@'0. .& .)* $%&6$. >/.) +:=I(/*0. *-$;'0'./&0+ .)'.
demonstrate understanding.
A0.*?%'.*+ %*;*@'0. '07 '((:%'.* 7/+(/$;/0'%< (&0.*0. >/.) .)&%&:?)
*-$;'0'./&0+ .)'. 7*6&0+.%'.* /0T7*$.) understanding.