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Research Simulation Task extended 
Research Simulation Task
Rubric Code: V2W2A4W
By jballer
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Introduction

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Poor

__ dosen't contain hook/lead

__ no thesis statement

__ titles and topic are not stated
Fair

__ contains a hook/lead

__ has a thesis statement but doesn't address prompt

__titles or topic are stated
Good

__ contains an effective hook/lead

__has a clear thesis statement that addresses the task in the prompt

__ titles and topic is clearly stated
Excellent

__ contains an effective, interesting hook/lead

__ has a clear thesis statement that addresses the task in the prompt

__ titles and topic are clearly stated
Organization

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Poor

__essay is not structured with introduction, body and conclusion

__lacks good transition

__body paragraphs to not contain topic sentences
Fair

__essay is structured with less than 5 paragraphs but contains introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion

__ more appropriate transitions are needed

__some body paragraphs to not contain topic sentence that relates to thesis
Good

__ essay is structured into 5 body paragraphs (intro, 3 body paragraphs, and conclusion

__ some appropriate transitions

__ topic sentence for each body paragraph that relates to thesis
Excellent

__ essay is clearly structured into 5 paragraphs (intro, 3 body paragraphs-one for each source, and conclusion

__many appropriate transitions

__clear topic sentence for each body paragraph that relates to thesis
Development

Poor

__does not analyze impact of word choice on meaning/tone

__does not correctly identify the author's purpose

__summarizes the two texts
Fair

__notes the impact of word choice on meaning/tone

__Accurately explains the author's purpose/pov

__Analyzes how the authors shape their presentation of events
Good

__ accurately names an instance when word choice impacts meaning/tone

__Explains the author's pov/purpose and accurately explains how it is conveyed in the text

__Compares one author's presentation of events with that of another.
Excellent

__ accurately names and analyzes an instance when word choice impacts meaning/tone

__explains the author's purpose and accurately explains how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of the others

__Compares and evaluates the presentations of key information by emphasizing different evidence or advancing different interpretations of the facts
text evidence

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Poor

__no text evidence is used

__text evidence is missing

__text evidence is not followed by explanations
Fair

__little text evidence is used

__text evidence is somewhat irrelevant and doesn't support task

__explains an individual event or idea from the text
Good

__ some text evidence is used

__text evidence is mostly relevant and supports task

__analuzes how an element (event or idea) from the text helps to develop the central idea
Excellent

__ appropriate amount of text evidence is used

__ text evidence is relevant and supports task

__analyzes and explains how multiple elements from the text interact to develop the central idea
conclusion

Poor

__ no conclusion given

__no similarity between resources is stated

__no concluding thought is stated
Fair

__ the conclusion does not restate the task/title

__ a similarity between resources is stated unclearly

__conclusion contains a concluding thought
Good

__ the conclusion restates the task and titles

__ a similarity between resources is stated

__conclusion contains a provoking thought or suggestion
Excellent

__the conclusion restates __the task and titles in a clear manner

__any similarities between resources are clearly stated

__conclusion contains an interesting provoking thought or suggestion
Language/Style

Poor

__word choice is repetitive and wordy

__no descriptive words are used

__sentence structure in unvaried

__style is informal; written in first or second person
Fair

__some varied word choice; some wordiness

__descriptive words could be more effective

__sentence structure is unvaried

__formal style- a few first or second person statements/contractions
Good

__mostly varied and precise word choice

__descriptive words are somewhat effective

__sentence structure is somewhat varied

__formal style is mostly used
Excellent

__ word choice is varied and precise

__descriptive words are used effectively

__sentence structure is varied. Many types of sentences are used

__formal style is used- no first or second person/contractions
Grammar

Poor

__consistent distracting errors in spelling in spelling and punctuation

__consistent errors in grammar and usage

__meaning is unclear
Fair

__multiple errors in spelling and punctuation

__many errors in grammar and usage

__meaning is occasionally unclear
Good

__a few distracting errors in spelling and punctuation

__writing mostly demonstrates proper English grammar and usage

__meaning is mostly clear
Excellent

__few or no errors in spelling, punctuation, or capitalization

__writing demonstrates proper English grammar and usage

__meaning is clear




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