Table 2. Item Points/Weights Content Standards MC SCR ECR Total IX: A 9 2 4 15 IX: C,B 9 2 0 11 IX: D 7 4 0 11 II: A, B, C 5 0 0 5 IX: F (IV: D) 0 0 25 25 Grand Totals 30 Points 8 Points 29 Points 67 Points Table 3. Depth of Knowledge (DoK) Levels Content Standards DoK 1 DoK 2 DoK 3 Total IX: A 4 6 1 11 IX: C,B 4 6 0 10 IX: D 3 4 2 9 II: A, B, C 5 0 0 5 IX: F (ECR IV: D) 0 0 1 1 Grand Totals 16 16 4 Items 36 Items Appendix A ECR Generic Rubric Focus/Point Value Score 1 Score 2 Score 3 Score 4 Addressing prompt (4 Points) Attempts to respond to the prompt Responds to the prompt with minimal critical thinking Addresses the prompt with adequate critical thinking Fully addresses the prompt, demonstrating outstanding critical thinking Organization (4 Points) Begins or ends abruptly with no clear introduction or conclusion; no attempt to establish order or connect ideas Begins or ends abruptly; arrangement of ideas is stilted or occasionally random; rarely uses transitions Includes a recognizable introduction, arrangement of ideas, and conclusion; ideas may wander a bit; provides some connections among ideas with few transitions Includes an inviting introduction, logical arrangement of ideas, and satisfying conclusion; maintains a clear order with transitions among ideas Evidence (4 Points) Presents no clear evidence or only plot summary Presents limited or unclear evidence Includes relevant evidence that addresses the prompt Incorporates appropriate and effective evidence that addresses the prompt Explanation/ Development (4 Points) Evidence is not explained or is incoherent, or offers no explanation of evidence; or it offers only plot summary Attempts analysis, yet offers shallow interpretation that may be faulty, misleading, or incorrect Develops analysis, offering clear yet incomplete explanations/interpretations of textual evidence Successfully analyzes the evidence and offering clear and complete explanations/ interpretations of textual evidence
Diction and syntax (4 Points) Uses inaccurate or repetitive word choice inappropriate to audience and purpose; uses passive or imprecise verbs; uses vague language or frequent clichés; uses simple, repetitive sentence structure with frequent syntax errors Uses pedestrian vocabulary not necessarily suited to audience and purpose; uses few active verbs; offers some variety in structure yet has common sentence errors Uses accurate but general vocabulary that is appropriate for audience and purpose; uses a mix of precise and general verbs; syntax is generally fluent with some variety of sentence beginnings, structure, and length Uses accurate and precise vocabulary that is appropriate for audience and purpose; uses active and precise verbs; may use figurative language or imagery; uses an effective variety of sentence structures and length Engagement (2 Points) Does not engage reader Engages reader; offers some insight and may provide a pleasant reading experience Mechanics (3 Points) Frequent errors in mechanics interfere with meaning Language skills support meaning, yet several errors in grammar, mechanics, and usage detract from understanding Language skills successfully support meaning and demonstrates mastery of Edited Standard English; generally free of errors in grammar, mechanics, and usage