2. Notes Quiz
3. Groups and grading... Read this student essay and using the 6 traits rubric below, give it a score from 1-36.
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6
Exemplary
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5
Strong
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4
Proficient
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3
Developing
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2
Emerging
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1
Beginning
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Ideas & Content
@ main
theme
@ supporting
details
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· Exceptionally clear, focused, engaging
with relevant, strong supporting detail
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· Clear, focused, interesting ideas with
appropriate detail
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· Evident main idea with some support
which may be general or limited
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Main idea may be cloudy because supporting detail is too general or
even off-topic
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· Purpose and main idea may be unclear and
cluttered by irrelevant detail
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· Lacks central idea; development is
minimal or non-existent
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Organization
@ structure
@ introduction
@ conclusion
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· Effectively organized in logical and
creative manner
· Creative and engaging intro and conclusion
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· Strong order and structure
· Inviting intro and satisfying closure
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· Organization is appropriate, but
conventional
· Attempt at introduction and conclusion
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· Attempts at organization; may be a
“list” of events
· Beginning and ending not developed
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· Lack of structure; disorganized and
hard to follow
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Missing or weak intro and conclusion
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· Lack of coherence; confusing
· No identifiable introduction or
conclusion
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Voice
@ personality
@ sense
of audience
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· Expressive, engaging, sincere
· Strong sense of audience
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Shows emotion: humour, honesty, suspense or life
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· Appropriate to audience and purpose
· Writer behind the words comes through
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· Evident commitment to topic
· Inconsistent or dull personality
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· Voice may be inappropriate or
non-existent
· Writing may seem mechanical
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· Writing tends to be flat or stiff
· Little or no hint of writer behind
words
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· Writing is lifeless
· No hint of the writer
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Word Choice
@ precision
@effectiveness
@ imagery
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· Precise, carefully chosen
· Strong, fresh, vivid images
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· Descriptive, broad range of words
· Word choice energizes writing
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· Language is functional and appropriate
· Descriptions
may be overdone at times
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· Words may be correct but mundane
· No attempt at deliberate choice
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· Monotonous, often repetitious,
sometimes inappropriate
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· Limited range of words
· Some vocabulary misused
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Sentence Fluency
@ rhythm,
flow
@variety
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· High degree of craftsmanship
· Effective variation in sentence
patterns
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· Easy flow and rhythm
· Good variety in length and structure
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· Generally in control
· Lack variety in length and structure
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· Some awkward constructions
· Many similar patterns and beginnings
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· Often choppy
· Monotonous sentence patterns
· Frequent
run-on sentences
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· Difficult to follow or read aloud
· Disjointed, confusing, rambling
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Conventions
@age appropriate, spelling,
caps, punctuation, grammar
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· Exceptionally strong control of
standard conventions of writing
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· Strong control of conventions; errors
are few and minor
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· Control of most writing conventions;
occasional errors with high risks
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Limited control of conventions; frequent errors do not interfere with
understanding
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· Frequent significant errors may impede
readability
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· Numerous errors distract the reader
and make the text difficult to read
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