Rubrics for Spring Final

Rubrics for Spring Final:

Compare/Contrast Rubric:

1 2 3 4 Topic Sentence clearly addresses the prompt and shows understanding of the reading.

1 2 3 4 RDF’s and E’s use compare/contrast signal words and organized by similarities and differences, NOT sequential (first, next, last). Sentences are organized by similar categories, then differentiating within those categories.

1 2 3 4 RDF’s and E’s use specific examples from text; conclusion goes beyond summary and into insights learned through comparing and contrasting.

1 2 3 4 Work holds few spelling, grammar or punctuation errors. Sentence structure is varied, using multiple types of sentences (simple, compound, complex) NO PERSONAL PRONOUNS USED IN THIS PARAGRAPH!

Proposition Support Rubric:

1 2 3 4 Topic sentence clearly addresses the prompt and shows understanding of the reading. The topic sentence makes a clear proposition or stand towards the topic addressed.

1 2 3 4 RDF’s and E’s support the topic sentence by: providing the evidence, contextualizing the evidence, interpreting the evidence

1 2 3 4 Work provides clear evidence and specific details (direct quotes). Signal words are used that “cue” the reader to proposition/support. The concluding sentence(s) clearly connect the topic with the evidence.

Sequencing Rubric:

1 2 3 4 Topic sentence clearly addresses the prompt and concluding sentence is present, that is NOT summary.

1 2 3 4 Reasons/Details/Facts (RDF) are connected to the topic with at least one example, explanation or elaboration (E) aligned with each RDF.

1 2 3 4 Paragraph strongly utilizes varying sentence structure using specifics signal transition words and phrases.

1 2 3 4 Work holds few spelling, grammar or punctuation errors. NO PERSONAL PRONOUNS USED IN THIS PARAGRAPH

Power Outline Rubric (for ALL paragraphs):

1 2 3 4 Topic sentences are in complete sentence form.

1 2 3 4 RDF and E’s are in fragments with NO MORE than 4 words per RDF and E

1 2 3 4 Conclusions are present