Criteria Below Level 1 Level 1 Level 2(60-70%) 3 Level 4(80-100%) -Understands paragraph form -understands content of short story -does not follow format of paragraph writing -shows very limited understanding of short story -consists of a few elements of paragraph writing -shows limited understanding of short story -consists of some elements of paragraph writing -shows some understanding of short story -consists of most parts of paragraph writing -shows considerable understanding of short story -consists of all parts of paragraph writing with transitions a high degree of understanding of short story Thinking/ Inquiry -depth of thought in explanation -use of relevant proof to support argument -no depth of thought evident in explanation -no proof included or are irrelevant -limited evidence of depth of thought in explanation -proof chosen has limited relevancy -some depth of thought evident in explanation -proof chosen has some relevancy - considerable depth of thought evident in explanation -proof chosen has considerable relevancy - high degree of depth of thought evident in explanation -proof chosen has a high degree of relevancy Communication -organization of writing -use of formal language -writing is disorganized and hard to follow -does not use formal language -analysis is organized in some parts, mostly hard to follow -rarely uses formal language -analysis is somewhat organized -uses somewhat formal language -analysis is organized with significant effectiveness -uses academic, formal language -analysis is organized with a high degree of effectiveness -uses highly academic, formal language Application -Applies grammar rule -Applies the writing process -does not use grammar -writing process is used ineffectively or is not used -uses grammar rules with limited accuracy -uses the writing process with limited effectiveness -uses grammar rules with some accuracy -uses the writing process with some effectiveness -uses grammar rules with considerable accuracy -uses the writing process with considerable effectiveness -uses grammar with a high degree of accuracy -uses the writing process with a high degree of effectiveness Formal Paragraph Rubric Name: _________________________________ Mark: _____________ Level 1 (50-59%) Level 2 (60-69%) Level 3 (70-79%) Level 4 (80-100%)
Knowledge and Understanding: - of the selected dramatic form - of information , ideas, themes in text -demonstrates limited knowledge of dramatic form -demonstrates limited understanding of information, themes -demonstrates some knowledge of dramatic form -demonstrates some understanding of information, ideas, themes -demonstrates considerable knowledge of dramatic form -demonstrates considerable understanding of information, ideas, themes -demonstrates thorough knowledge of dramatic form -demonstrates thorough understanding of information, ideas, themes Critical and creative thinking skills: - use of props and costumes; characterization -Uses critical and creative thinking skills with limited effectiveness -Uses critical and creative thinking skills with moderate effectiveness -Uses critical and creative thinking skills with considerable effectiveness -Uses critical and creative thinking skills with a high degree of effectiveness Communication – lines are memorized, spoken clearly and ‘in character; movements are co-ordinated and purposeful; clear awareness of audience -Communicates text with limited clarity and organization -Communicates with a limited sense of audience and purpose -Communicates text with some clarity and organization -Communicates with some sense of audience and purpose -Communicates text clearly and in an organized manner -Communicates with a sense of audience and purpose -Communicates text with a high degree of clarity and organization -Communicates with a strong sense of audience and purpose -Application of oral presentation techniques: voice, tone, inflection, timing, etc. -Performance is polished and professional -uses oral presentation techniques with limited accuracy and effectiveness -Performance is not polished and professional -uses oral presentation techniques with moderate accuracy and effectiveness -Performance is somewhat polished and professional -uses oral presentation techniques with considerable accuracy and effectiveness -Performance is polished and professional -uses oral presentation techniques accurately and effectively all or most of the time -Performance is highly polished and professional Comments: