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Ideas and Thesis
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Quality of evidence
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Explanation of evidence
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Structure and organization
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Points needed
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Advanced
4
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Ideas are clearly thought out and thesis is accurate and
thought-provoking, based on the text, and communicated clearly in student’s
writing. Student includes pieces learned from previous assessments and
lessons.
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Evidence is clear and taken directly from the text. The evidence
supports and defends the ideas and thesis of the writer.
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Evidence is explained in clear and explicit writing. The explanation clearly
connects the evidence, providing an exceptionally defended thesis
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All aspects of organization are met:
·
Author and title
·
Clear thesis
·
Evidence presented in logical order
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Conclusion
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16-15: A
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Proficient
3
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Thesis is accurate, and based on the text. Thesis should be clear in
student’s writing.
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Evidence is clear and taken directly from the text. The evidence
supports the thesis
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Evidence is explained in clear and explicit writing. The explanation clearly
connects the evidence to the thesis
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All aspects of organization are met:
·
Author and title
·
Clear thesis
·
Evidence presented in logical order
·
Conclusion
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14: P+
12: P
11: P-
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Partially
Proficient
2
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Thesis is vague or partially unclear. Thesis is based on information
found in the text.
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Evidence is unclear or the connection to the thesis is unclear.
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Explanation of evidence is unclear, vague or insufficient to connect
to the thesis.
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Some aspects of organization missing:
·
Author and title
·
Clear thesis
·
Evidence presented in logical order
Conclusion
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10: PP+
8: PP
7: PP-
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Unsatisfactory
1
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Thesis is absent or inaccurate.
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Lack of evidence or very unclear evidence.
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Lack of explanation or extremely unclear. Explanation does not
support thesis.
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Organization makes the author’s writing unclear.
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Reminder: Revisions for the Superhero article questions or Kevin Carter article questions are due September 9th. All students are allowed to revise!
English 9- Today we practiced characterization and theme and continued to read The Most Dangerous Game.
Homework: students should review their notes for an up coming quiz (hint, hint).
