Grading Guidelines
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5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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400-625 words
sharp focus |
300-475 words
clear focus |
250-350 words
adequate
focus |
190-280 words
vague focus |
Half a page
confused focus |
Absence of focus |
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Creative intro
no repeat of prompt |
Formulaic intro
repeats prompt |
Restates topic and gives reasons |
Confusing intro
no details |
No Intro |
No separate intro |
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Gives 3 short reasons in intro
followed by 4 well developed paragraphs |
3 reasons given in intro
3 body paragraphs and conclusion |
Intro gives 1-2 reasons then repeats ideas
in the next paragraphs |
Vague focus
limited to listing of ideas or repetition of ideas |
One or two long paragraphs |
Absence of organization |
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Varied sentence structure
writer’s voice is apparent in tone |
Some attempt at sentence variety |
Simple sentences and/or repetitive
sentence structure |
Flaws in sentence structure
(fragments) |
Fragments
agreement & spelling errors that get in the way of message |
No control of sentence structure or word
choice. |
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Obviously controlled or subtle
organization |
Appropriate organization |
2-3 body paragraphs
adequate conclusion |
Inconsistent organization
repeats details
Poor or weak conclusion
(repeated prompt) |
Confused organization
No details
No conclusion
No evidence of planning |
No evidence of preplanning. |
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Sophisticated ideas |
Specific and supportive content. |
Sufficient content |
Extraneous info
Off topic |
One good idea repeated |
Lacks interest and thought |
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Word command
(few large words used well) |
1-2 large words used well |
Usage errors |
Weak reference to prompt |
Spelling, agreement, tense errors |
Impossible to follow. |
4 The response demonstrates a thorough
understanding of the scientific content, concepts, and procedures required by
the task(s).
The response provides a clear, complete, and correct response as required by the
task(s). The response may contain a minor blemish or omission work or
explanation that does not detract from demonstrating a thorough
understanding
3 The response demonstrates a general understanding
of the scientific content, concepts, and procedures required by the task(s).
The response is mostly complete and correct as required by the task(s). The
response may have minor errors or omissions that do not detract from
demonstrating a general understanding.
2 The response demonstrates a partial
understanding of the scientific content, concepts, and procedures required by
the task(s).
The response is somewhat correct with partial understanding of the required
scientific content, concepts, and/or procedures demonstrated and/or explained.
The response may contain some work that is incomplete or unclear.
1 The response demonstrates minimal
understanding of the scientific content, concepts, and procedures as required by
the task(s).
0 The response provides insufficient evidence
to demonstrate any understanding of the scientific content, concepts, and
procedures as required by the task(s) for that grade level.
The response may show only information copied or rephrased from the question of
insufficient correct information to receive a score of 1.
2 The response demonstrates a thorough
understanding of the scientific content, concepts, and procedures required by
the task(s).
The response provides a clear, complete, and correct response as required by the
task(s). The response may contain a minor blemish or omission work or
explanation that does not detract from demonstrating a thorough
understanding.
1 The response demonstrates a partial
understanding of the scientific content, concepts, and procedures required by
the task(s).
The response is somewhat correct with partial understanding of the
required scientific content, concepts, and/or procedures demonstrated and/or
explained. The response may contain some work that is incomplete or unclear.
0 The response provides insufficient evidence
to demonstrate any understanding of the scientific content, concepts, and
procedures as required by the task(s) for that grade level.
The response may show only information copied or rephrased from the question or
insufficient correct information to receive a score of 1.
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