Grade |
Composing/
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Written
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Usage/
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A (94-100)*
4 *from earlier handout....from downtown.... actual grading scale: 90-100 |
Consistent Control
Unified Lack of Digression Central idea is focused and fully developed Strong organization Strong lead and closure Logical transitions Ideas flow logically throughout Consistent point of view |
Consistent Control
Memorable message Precise information Effective subordination of ideas Purposeful tone Strong vocabulary Highly specific word choice Clear, coherent and varied sentence construction Vivid and purposeful figurative language Highly effective writers voice |
Strong and Consistent Control
Demonstrate thorough understanding of -Capitalization -Punctuation -Usage -Sentence formation -Spelling Errors do not distract from the message |
What Does It All Mean
Note on Colors used:
Black = accepted practice (notes are from student discussion on rubrics)
Red = careful....(note comments in brackets)
Green = Strategy (note this is ONE strategy).
Unified, Lack of Digression, Central idea is focused and fully developed (repeated and redundant):
(A1 answers)- flow, together, one point, on topic
Sentences, paragraphs, phrases relate back to main idea
Take a stance
Everything needs a purpose.
Everything is resolved.
Strategy: Answer the essay prompt out loud in one sentence. If you do not have a sentence you can go back to....then you don't have a point....if you don't have a point, you don't have an essay.
Strategy:
SOCACA
Supportable
Opinionated
Clear
Analytical
Comprehensive
Arguable
Strong Organization:
in order, beginning, middle, end
all make sense
flows together
clear intro, body, conclusion (all of the above is commonly thought of as organization, and it is true that it is one type of organization...but not the only type. The arrangement should make sense to the story and message.)
ideas make sense in arrangement
Suggestions: Discover the arrangement of the piece of writing; do not assume routine structures.
Strong lead and closure
Strategy
Logical Transitions
Strategy
Ideas flow logically
Strategy
Consistent point of view
Strategy
(A1 answers)- flow, together, one point, on topic
Sentences, paragraphs, phrases relate back to main idea
Take a stance
Everything needs a purpose.
Everything is resolved.
Strategy: Answer the essay prompt out loud in one sentence. If you do not have a sentence you can go back to....then you don't have a point....if you don't have a point, you don't have an essay.
Strategy:
SOCACA
Supportable
Opinionated
Clear
Analytical
Comprehensive
Arguable
Strong Organization:
in order, beginning, middle, end
all make sense
flows together
clear intro, body, conclusion (all of the above is commonly thought of as organization, and it is true that it is one type of organization...but not the only type. The arrangement should make sense to the story and message.)
ideas make sense in arrangement
Suggestions: Discover the arrangement of the piece of writing; do not assume routine structures.
Strong lead and closure
Strategy
Logical Transitions
Strategy
Ideas flow logically
Strategy
Consistent point of view
Strategy