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TEACHER’S SCORING RUBRIC © Voyages in English Grade 8 www.voyagesinenglish.com 1 Name Date Score POINT VALUES 0 = not evident 1 = minimal evidence of mastery 2 = evidence of development toward mastery 3 = strong evidence of mastery 4 = outstanding evidence of mastery Ideas POINTS an apparent theme or purpose a clear focus on experience’s importance Organization an engaging introduction a cohesive body a conclusion that offers a sense of resolution chronological order Voice identifiable writer’s personality a sense of authenticity appropriate tone for intended audience Word Choice exact words natural language Sentence Fluency transition words varied sentence types no run-on and rambling sentences Conventions correct grammar and usage correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization Presentation consistent spacing and margins neatness Additional Items Total Personal Narrative © All rights reserved. Voyages in English 2018 Grade 8, Chapter 1 www.voyagesinenglish.com
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TEACHER’S SCORING RUBRIC©
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POINT VALUES0 = not evident1 = minimal evidence of mastery2 = evidence of development toward mastery3 = strong evidence of mastery4 = outstanding evidence of mastery
Ideas POINTS
an apparent theme or purposea clear focus on experience’s importance
Organizationan engaging introductiona cohesive bodya conclusion that offers a sense of resolutionchronological order
Voiceidentifiable writer’s personalitya sense of authenticityappropriate tone for intended audience
Word Choiceexact wordsnatural language
Sentence Fluencytransition wordsvaried sentence typesno run-on and rambling sentences
Conventionscorrect grammar and usagecorrect spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
Presentationconsistent spacing and marginsneatness
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POINT VALUES0 = not evident1 = minimal evidence of mastery2 = evidence of development toward mastery3 = strong evidence of mastery4 = outstanding evidence of mastery
Ideas POINTS
a clear purpose for the topicdetailed, accurate, and complete instructions
Organizationan introduction that states the article’s purposesteps presented in logical ordera conclusion that leaves a sense of closure
Voiceappropriate tonedirectives in form of imperative sentences
Word Choicetransition wordslanguage specific to the topic
Sentence Fluencyclear, concise sentenceslogical transitions from step to stepvariety of sentence types
Conventionscorrect grammar and usagecorrect spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
Presentationconsistent spacing and marginsneatnessvisual aids as appropriate
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How-to Article
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POINT VALUES0 = not evident1 = minimal evidence of mastery2 = evidence of development toward mastery3 = strong evidence of mastery4 = outstanding evidence of mastery
Ideas POINTS
clearly stated reason for letterdetailed information tailored to the recipient
Organizationan engaging introductionideas presented in a logical ordera conclusion that restates the letter’s purpose
Voicestrong, persuasive, and respectful
Word Choicebusiness letter etiquettecorrect compound wordsprofessional tone
Sentence Fluencyproblem and solutionsadjective and adverb clauseslogical flow from one sentence to the next
Conventionscorrect grammar and usagecorrect spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
Presentationcorrect business-letter format, including proper headings and addressesconsistent spacing and marginsneatness
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POINT VALUES0 = not evident1 = minimal evidence of mastery2 = evidence of development toward mastery3 = strong evidence of mastery4 = outstanding evidence of mastery
Ideas POINTS
sharp focus on the topicillustrative content
Organizationinformative introductionlogical sentence and paragraph ordereach body paragraph develops as a part that adds to the whole
Voiceappropriate for audiencereader’s attention heldperceivable mood
Word Choiceliterary techniques such as figures of speechrich sensory detailsconnecting words or phrases
Sentence Fluencyvariety of sentencesnatural transitions between sentences
Conventionscorrect grammar and usagecorrect spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
Presentationconsistent spacing and marginsneatness
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Description Compare and Contrast
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POINT VALUES0 = not evident1 = minimal evidence of mastery2 = evidence of development toward mastery3 = strong evidence of mastery4 = outstanding evidence of mastery
Ideas POINTS
a clear focus on one topicfactual information supported by research or personal experience
Organizationan engaging introduction with a topic sentencea logically ordered body of main ideas and detailsa summarizing conclusion with insights
Voiceconfident
Word Choicenatural languageneutral tone
Sentence Fluencyconcise sentencesvaried ways of providing information
Conventionscorrect grammar and usagecorrect spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
Presentationconsistent spacing and marginsneatness
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POINT VALUES0 = not evident1 = minimal evidence of mastery2 = evidence of development toward mastery3 = strong evidence of mastery4 = outstanding evidence of mastery
Ideas POINTS
one viewpoint about a specific topican attempt to convince the reader to share the viewpoint
Organizationan introduction with a position statementa body with supporting details and credible facts and opinionsa conclusion that rephrases the position statement
Voicepersuasiveconfident and credible
Word Choicespecific word choice to establish the moodlanguage tailored for a specific audiencetransition wordsemotional and logical appeals
Sentence Fluencyrhythm and flow
Conventionscorrect grammar and usagecorrect spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
Presentationconsistent spacing and marginsneatness
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POINT VALUES0 = not evident1 = minimal evidence of mastery2 = evidence of development toward mastery3 = strong evidence of mastery4 = outstanding evidence of mastery
Ideas POINTS
well-developed characters, including a protagonist and an antagonistgood plot structure
Organizationa beginning that introduces a problem, conflict, or goala middle that includes rising action and a climaxan ending that offers a resolution
Voicenatural
Word Choicedeliberate word choice, such as for humor or impact
Sentence Fluencyengaging, realistic dialogue, including idioms, slang, and jargon, that moves the story forward
Conventionscorrect grammar and usagecorrect spellingcorrect punctuation and capitalization
Presentationstandard script structure and formatneatness
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Creative WritingPlaywriting
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POINT VALUES0 = not evident1 = minimal evidence of mastery2 = evidence of development toward mastery3 = strong evidence of mastery4 = outstanding evidence of mastery
Ideas POINTS
clear focus on one topicfactual information supported by research that was gathered as notes and placed in outline form
Organizationan interesting introduction that includes a thesis statementa body of logically ordered paragraphs that include important main ideas supported by relevant detailsa summarizing conclusionparenthetical notations and a Works Cited page
Voiceconfident
Word Choiceformal languageneutral tone
Sentence Fluencyvaried sentence styles and lengthsvaried ways of providing information, such as quotations, statistics, examples, explanations, or related visuals
Conventionscorrect grammar and usagecorrect spellingcorrect punctuation and capitalization
Presentationcorrect format for parenthetical notations and Works Cited pageneatness
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POINT VALUES0 = not evident1 = minimal evidence of mastery2 = evidence of development toward mastery3 = strong evidence of mastery4 = outstanding evidence of mastery
Ideas POINTS
a debatable topic with a clear focusstrong reasons and relevant evidence from credible sourcesacknowledgment of an opposing counterclaim, with a corresponding refutation
Organizationan introduction that includes a claim and at least two supporting reasonsbody paragraphs that support the reasons with relevant evidencea conclusion that logically flows from and supports the argument
Voiceformal styleobjective tone
Word Choiceprecise languagedomain-specific words and phrases defined in context
Sentence Fluencywords and phrases that create logical relationships among the claim, reasons, and evidence
Conventionscorrect grammarcorrect spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
Presentationneatnessconsistent spacing and margins
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POINT VALUES0 = not evident1 = minimal evidence of mastery2 = evidence of development toward mastery3 = strong evidence of mastery4 = outstanding evidence of mastery
Ideas POINTS
well-chosen archetypestrong thesis, or claim, supported with reasonsrelevant, credible evidence
Organizationintroduction clearly stating thesis, or claimbody paragraph supporting each reasonconclusion summarizes ideas and provides additional insight
Voiceuses a formal stylehas an objective tone
Word Choiceuses precise language to clarify ideas
Sentence Fluencyuses transition words and phrases to show logical relationships among ideasuses a variety of sentence types
Conventionsuses correct grammaruses correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
Presentationneatnessconsistent margins and spacing
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Literary Analysis
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POINT VALUES0 = not evident1 = minimal evidence of mastery2 = evidence of development toward mastery3 = strong evidence of mastery4 = outstanding evidence of mastery
PoetryIdeas POINTS
well-chosen topic and plotwell-developed characters and setting
Organizationlogical sequence of events building to a climaxplot has a resolution
Voicetone appropriate to the topic
Word Choiceprecise word choicescolorful detailssensory language
Sentence Fluencycomplete sentences presented in verse formsentences flow logically and add rhythm and varietyrealistic dialogue that moves the plot forward
Conventionscorrect grammarcorrect spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
Presentationneatnessconsistent margins and spacing between stanzas
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