iRubric: Midterm Exam rubric

--Student completely misinterprets the task.
--Merely selects key words ot phrases from the task or the title.
--Shows no evidence of having read the story.
--Does not include an attempt at displaying 1st Semester grammar skills.

--Student misinterprets the task or fails to address part of the task.
--Presents one simple idea or detail.
--Provides no explanation.
--Does not clearly refer to the text.
--Does not utilize 1st Semester grammar skills accurately.

--Student provides some text reference which may be incorrect or provides a general explanation that omits specific links to the text.
--May focus on irrelevant or minor details.
--May simply retell the story or passage.
--May imply story details by relating life experiences, by describing story elements, or by identifying concepts in the passage.
--May reflect partial knowledge of grammar skills from 1st Semester.

--Student may synthesize story but specific text reference is only implied.
--Provides a simple but accurate explanation.
--Makes relevant use of text to support or explain.
--Draws appropriate conclusions that may be elaborated.
--Writing reflect general knowledge of grammar skills from 1st Semester.

--Student synthesizes the passage/story.
--Draws logical and appropriate conclusions that are elaborated.
--Makes relevant and controlled use of the text.
--Provides appropriate details and accurate explanations.
--Writing reflects accurate knowledge of grammar skills from 1st Semester.