Criteria | Proficient(3 pts) | Approaching(2 pts) | Inadequate(1 pt) | Level 0(1 pt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Text-Based Explanatory (TBE) and Supporting an Opinion or Claim (SOC) A successful response displays the following characteristics: • Responds accurately to all parts of the prompt • Restates and/or explains the claim as required by the prompt (SOC only) • Is written mostly in the student's own words • Includes relevant evidence as required by the prompt • Stays on task/on topic; does not introduce irrelevant ideas or information • Makes clear the relationship between the idea(s) and the evidence • Introduces the topic, sequences ideas logically, and provides a sense of closure • Uses sentences that are complete and correct • Uses precise and/or domain-specific language to write about the topic. | A successful response displays the following characteristics: • Responds accurately to all parts of the prompt • Restates and/or explains the claim as required by the prompt (SOC only) • Is written mostly in the student's own words • Includes relevant evidence as required by the prompt • Stays on task/on topic; does not introduce irrelevant ideas or information • Makes clear the relationship between the idea(s) and the evidence • Introduces the topic, sequences ideas logically, and provides a sense of closure • Uses sentences that are complete and correct • Uses precise and/or domain-specific language to write about the topic. | A partially successful response displays the following strengths: • Addresses all parts of the prompt • Is written mostly in the student's own words • Makes reference to the claim as required by the prompt (SOC only) But it also displays one or more of the following weaknesses: • Contains evidence that may be vague (e.g., references the evidence in a sweeping manner rather than drawing on specific information from the text), weakly linked (e.g., identifies or asserts the value of evidence but does not explain its connection to the idea), incomplete (e.g., includes one piece of evidence when two are required), or excessive • Inserts unnecessary or inaccurate information, such as personal opinion or information from the text that is not applicable to the prompt • Does not effectively make connections among ideas • Demonstrates weaknesses in organization, such as not introducing the topic, not providing a sense of closure, not grouping ideas logically, or not organizing ideas in a traditional paragraph structure (e.g., ideas are complete but presented as bullets or an outline) • Contains errors in sentence structure and/or word choice that weaken clarity. | A minimally successful response displays the following strengths: • Attempts to address the prompt • Demonstrates an awareness of the topic But it also displays one or more of the following weaknesses: • Contains mostly inaccurate information • Lacks an explanation as required by the prompt • Consists mostly of quoted or copied text • Does not include relevant evidence as required by the prompt • Displays no logical organization (e.g., contains a list of words or ideas that relate to the prompt but do not form a cohesive paragraph) • Contains errors in word choice and/or sentence structure that severely impede meaning and clarity. | Does not meet criteria for one point. |
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