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Written Response to Non-fiction Article

Written Response 2011

Students write a short essay in response or reflection about an article provided to them.

Rubric Code: WB64AA

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Response to Non-fiction Article
	Above Expectations 10 pts	Meets Expectations 7 pts	Below Expecations 3 pts
INTRODUCTION	Above Expectations The introduction is inviting, states the main ideas, uses in-text citation presenting the author, article title, publication and date of publication of article for which the response is written.	Meets Expectations The introduction is inviting, states most of the main ideas, uses in-text citation presenting the author, article title, publication and date of publication of article for which the response is written.	Below Expecations The introduction states most of the main ideas, uses in-text citation but does not present all of the elements required: the author, article title, publication and date of publication of article for which the response is written.
FOCUS ON TOPIC Clear and understandable to someone who has not read the article.	Above Expectations There is one clear, well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information.	Meets Expectations Main idea is clear but the supporting information is general and there are no clear details	Below Expecations The main idea is not clear. There is a need for more supporting information and/or there is a seemingly random collection of information
SUPPORT FOR TOPIC Details, vocabulary at a lower level of technicality (if indicated).	Above Expectations Quality details give the reader important information that goes beyond the obvious or predictable.	Meets Expectations Supporting details and information are given and are relative to the topic.	Below Expecations One or no supportive detail are given and are not relative or supportive of the topic.
CONCLUSION	Above Expectations The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader with a feeling that they understand what the writer is "getting at."	Meets Expectations The conclusion is recognizable, but does not tie up several loose ends	Below Expecations There is no clear conclusion, the paper just ends.
CONVENTIONS Spelling, grammar, punctuation.	Above Expectations The response demonstrates 1-2 errors in the conventions of mechanics, usage, and spelling. Sentence structure is varied throughout response.	Meets Expectations The writing contains 3-4 errors in the conventions of mechanics, usage, spelling. There is basic variety in sentence structure.	Below Expecations The writing contains 5 or more errors in the conventions of mechanics, usage and spelling. There are errors in basic sentence structure, as well as limited sentence variety.