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What's Going On in This Picture?

This is designed to go along with the What's Going on in this Picture? activity. Students are required to analyze a photograph and write a response using the guided questions given in the assignment. Understand, analyze, evaluate, and use different types of print, digital, and multimodal media. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners

Rubric Code: G238259

By djklahr

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Subject: English

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: 6-8

WGOITP?
	Poor 0 pts	Fair 1 pts	Good 2 pts	Excellent 3 pts
Observation	Poor -Only lists general details of the picture. Does not carefully analyze items in the photo.	Fair -Lists the general objects in the picture and gives little detail.	Good -Analyzes and describes some key details within the picture. -Describes simple objects and describes their characteristics.	Excellent -Analyzes and describes key details within the picture. -Goes beyond simple objects and describes their characteristics.
Elaboration	Poor Expression of ideas that is vague, unclear, or confusing -Limited and often inappropriate language or domain specific vocabulary -Sentences limited to simple constructions	Fair Repetitive or ineffective use of elaborative techniques -Imprecise or simplistic expression of ideas -Some use of inappropriate domain-specific vocabulary -Most sentences limited to simple constructions	Good Adequate use of some elaborative techniques -Adequate expression of ideas, employing a mix of precise and general language -Domain-specific vocabulary generally appropriate for the audience and purpose -Some variation in sentence structure	Excellent Effective use of a variety of elaborative techniques, demonstrating an understanding of the picture -Clear and effective expression of ideas, using precise language -Academic and domain-specific vocabulary clearly appropriate for the audience and purpose -Varied sentence structure,
Evidence	Poor No evidence is provided or explanation of why they think that is happening.	Fair Provides some evidence or explanation of why they think that is happening.	Good -Evidence is provided to support the analysis of the photo. -An explanation is provided to show why the writer thinks that is happening.	Excellent -Provides sufficient evidence to support the analysis of the photo. -A thorough explanation is provided to show why the writer thinks that is happening.
Focus	Poor The response is not focused. -Confusing or ambiguous ideas -Few or no transitional strategies -Frequent extraneous thoughts that impede understanding -Too brief to demonstrate knowledge of focus or organization	Fair Focused on what is happening in the picture insufficiently sustained or unclear -Inconsistent use of transitional strategies with little variety -Uneven progression of ideas from beginning to end with an inadequate introduction or conclusion	Good Focused on what is happening in the picture though some loosely related material may be present - Adequate use of a variety of transitional strategies to clarify the relationships between and among ideas - Adequate progression of ideas from beginning to end with a sufficient introduction and conclusion	Excellent Strongly focused on what is happening in the picture with little or no loosely related material - Skillful use of a variety of transitional strategies to clarify the relationships between and among ideas -Logical progression of ideas from beginning to end with a satisfying introduction and conclusion- Appropriate style and objective tone established and maintained
Conventions	Poor The response demonstrates a lack of command of conventions, with frequent and severe errors often obscuring meaning.	Fair The response demonstrates a partial command of basic conventions. The response may include the following: -Various errors in usage -Inconsistent use of correct punctuation, capitalization, sentence formation, and spelling	Good The response demonstrates an adequate command of basic conventions. The response may include the following: - Some minor errors in usage but no patterns of errors -Mostly adequate use of punctuation, capitalization, sentence formation, and spelling	Excellent The response demonstrates an adequate command of basic conventions. The response may include the following: - Few minor errors in usage but no patterns of errors -Adequate use of punctuation, capitalization, sentence formation, and spelling

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