Evaluation
This is how your work will be evaluated.
| Beginning 1 |
Developing 2 |
Qualified 3 |
Exemplary 4 |
Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journalism (x4 = 1 grade for each entry made) | Each entry contains inaccurate information. Entries are brief (paragraphs do not meet conventional standards) and answer only 1 or none of the questions. | Each entry contains inaccurate information. Entries are less than 2 paragraphs long (paragraphs are less than 4 sentences) and address 2/3 of the questions. | Each entry is accurate based on information in websites. Each entry is at least 2 paragraphs (4-5 sentences each) and addresses all of the questions. | Each entry is accurate based on information in websites. Each entry is at least 2 paragraphs (5 sentences each) and addresses all of the provided questions. Shows effort and thought through writing. | (x4) |
| Conventions of English and Grammar | Entries are not in proper journal formation, grammar/spelling mistakes are extensive and effect the ability to read entries. Unorganized and thoughts do not relate to each other. | Journal contains 5 or more grammar or spelling mistakes. Writing is difficult to read. Thoughts are unorganized and do not flow. Proper journal formation. | Journal contains 3-4 grammar or spelling mistakes. Writing is neat and relatively organized. Thoughts are choppy/thrown together. Proper journal formation. | Journal only contains 2 or less grammar or spelling mistakes. Writing is neat and organized. Thoughts flow well. Proper journal formation. | |
| Persuasion (writing for stage 2) | Argument is unclear/poorly defined. Evidence is unorganized. Writing does not attract attention of audience. | N/A | Argument is defined but needs to be presented more clearly. Evidence is organized. Sequencing is choppy. Appeals to audience and draws their attention. | Argument is well defined and presented. Evidence is organized and sequenced logically. Appeals to audience and draws their attention. | |
| Conventions of English and Grammar | Not 2 paragraphs. Grammar/spelling mistakes are extensive and effect the ability to read the argument. Unorganized and thoughts do not relate to each other. |
Contains 2 or more grammar/spelling mistakes. Writing is not neat and is unorganized. Thoughts are related but out of order. Incorrect paragraph formatting. | Contains no more than one grammar/spelling mistake. Writing is neat and relatively organized. Thoughts flow well together. Proper paragraph formatting. | Contains no grammar/spelling mistakes. Writing is neat and organized. Thoughts flow together well. Proper paragraph formatting. | |
| Creative Products (picket sign) | Picket sign contains vulgarity. No name on the back. No attempt to define opinion/side is made. Not completed on time. | Picket sign may contain vulgarity. Name is written on the back. Writing/decoration looks rushed and is unattractive. Opinion/side is not clear. Not completed on time. | No vulgarity on picket sign. Name is written on the back. Writing/decoration is messy or unattractive. Opinion/side is not immediately clear. Completed on time. | No vulgarity on picket sign. Name is written on the back. Neatly written/decorated and opinion/side is clear. Completed on time. | |
| Collaboration | Refused to work with partner. | Did not work well with partner. Argued with teacher about who the partner was. Did not resolve disagreements without teacher's assistance. | Worked well with partner but had minor disagreements and needed teacher's assistance. | Worked well with partner for the entire time. Resolved any issues immediately without teacher's assistance. | |