• School-wide Rubrics •

Reading Writing
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1.1 Demonstrates an awareness of audience and purpose Keen awareness of audience is shown Awareness of audience is evident Some awareness of audience is shown, but persuasiveness may be lacking Some awareness of audience may be shown Little awareness of audience is shown No awareness of audience is shown
1.2 Establishes a thesis; takes a position  Takes a clear, thoughtful, and persuasive position Takes a clear and persuasive position Takes and develops a position Takes a position, but the position is not developed Does not take a clear position to address the problem Does not take a position to address the problem
1.3 Supports ideas with evidence, textual or experimental Position is richly supported with information from all source materials, as applicable Position is well-supported, using information from all of the source materials, as applicable Response contains adequate support but does not use information from each of the source materials, as applicable The response contains limited support and does not use information from each source, as applicable The response contains only superficial support and/or lacks evidence from supporting materials, as applicable The support is based on emotion, is inaccurate, is irrelevant, or shows serious misunderstanding
1.4 Demonstrates comprehension of text or issue Demonstrates understanding as evidenced by a perceptive, richly supported interpretation Demonstrates a basic understanding of information; provides a thoughtful, well-supported interpretation Demonstrates a basic understanding of information; provides a plausible interpretation Demonstrates some understanding of information Demonstrates a literal or superficial understanding Demonstrates serious misunderstanding
1.5 Demonstrates ability to reflect, revise, reshape, and/or deepen understanding Demonstrates exceptional ability to reflect, revise, reshape, and/or deepen initial understanding Demonstrates acceptable ability to reflect, revise, reshape, and/or deepen initial understanding Demonstrates moderate ability to reflect, revise, reshape, and/or deepen initial understanding Demonstrates limited ability to reflect, revise, reshape, and/or deepen initial understanding Demonstrates little ability to reflect, revise, reshape, and/or deepen initial understanding Demonstrates no ability to reflect, revise, reshape, and/or deepen initial understanding
1.6 Makes connections to the text Demonstrates perceptive associations or connections and supports with examples Demonstrates associations or connections and generally supports these connections Demonstrates an association or connection which is not supported with examples Demonstrates an association or connection which is superficial and lacks depth and/or support Demonstrates difficulty in making or supporting an  association or connection Demonstrates no meaningful associations or connections
1.7 Evaluates literary quality and/or technique of a text Demonstrates perceptive judgments about literary quality that are supported with examples Demonstrates thoughtful judgments about literary quality that are generally supported with examples Demonstrates judgments about literary quality that tend to lack depth or are not well supported Demonstrates judgments about literary quality that tend to be formulaic and/or lack examples Demonstrates judgments about literary quality that are superficial, emotional, or unsupported Demonstrates no awareness of the literary quality of the story
1.8 Follows grammatical and mechanical rules in writing Free of most mistakes in grammar, word usage, and mechanics Generally free of mistakes in grammar, word usage, and mechanics Contains some mistakes in grammar, word usage, and mechanics Contains many mistakes in grammar, word usage, and mechanics Contains frequent mistakes in grammar, word usage, and mechanics Grammar and word usage are so poor, they interfere with meaning; very poor mechanics
1.9 Demonstrates organization and fluency in writing Well organized and clearly focused; clearly coherent, and ideas flow seamlessly Well organized and focused; demonstrates coherence, and ideas flow well Generally organized, focused; demonstrates some coherence, attention to the flow of ideas Limited in organization and focus; demonstrates lapses in coherence or flow of ideas Poorly organized; lacks focus; problems with coherence or flow of ideas Disorganized; little or no focus; incoherent
1.10 Utilizes accurate and appropriate vocabulary in writing Displays skillful use of language; vocabulary is accurate and varied; words are appropriately and skillfully chosen Displays competent use of language; uses appropriate vocabulary Displays adequate but inconsistent use of language; vocabulary used is generally appropriate Displays developing use of language; contains indications of weak vocabulary and poor word selection Poor use of language indicates very limited vocabulary and poor word choice Contains fundamental vocabulary mistakes
Speaking
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2.1 Demonstrates the ability to engage the listener  Keen ability to engage the listener in what is being said Ability to engage the listener in what is being said Some ability to engage the listener in what is being said but the listener may become distracted Some ability to engage the listener in what is being said Little ability to engage the listener in what is being said No ability to engage the listener in what is being said
2.2 Conveys meaning and purpose in presentation Demonstrates exceptional ability to convey meaning and purpose Demonstrates acceptable ability to convey meaning and purpose Demonstrates moderate ability to convey meaning and purpose Demonstrates limited ability to convey meaning and purpose Demonstrates little ability to convey meaning and purpose Demonstrates no ability to convey meaning and purpose
2.3 Projects voice, speaks clearly and enunciates sound units within words Demonstrates the ability to perform all skills exceedingly well Demonstrates the ability to perform all skills well Demonstrates the ability to perform most skills well Demonstrates inconsistent ability to perform most skills well Demonstrates little ability to perform most skills Demonstrates no ability to perform the skills
2.4 Varies pitch, uses inflection, appropriate rate of delivery, facial expression and good posture Demonstrates the ability to perform all skills exceedingly well Demonstrates the ability to perform all skills well Demonstrates the ability to perform most skills well Demonstrates inconsistent ability to perform most skills well Demonstrates little ability to perform most skills Demonstrates no ability to perform the skills
2.5 *Delivery demonstrates the ability to express original ideas, rich in quality and quantity Demonstrates exceptional ability to express original ideas, rich in quality and quantity Demonstrates acceptable ability to express original ideas, rich in quality and quantity Demonstrates moderate ability to express original ideas, rich in quality and quantity Demonstrates limited ability to express original ideas, rich in quality and quantity Demonstrates little ability to express original ideas, rich in quality and quantity Demonstrates no ability to express original ideas, rich in quality and quantity
2.6 Maintains conversation and clarifies purpose by asking and answering questions Asks detailed questions in an effort to maintain continued purpose Asks questions in an effort to maintain continued purpose Asks few questions in an effort to maintain limited purpose Asks few questions in an effort to maintain purpose Asks too few questions in an effort to maintain purpose Asks no questions and maintains no purpose
2.7 Delivery is understood by target audience Keen understanding by target audience Understood by target audience Some understanding by target audience Some understanding by target audience however questions remain Little understanding by target audience No understanding by target audience
2.8 Demonstrates organization and fluency in speaking Well organized and clearly focused; clearly coherent, and ideas flow seamlessly Well organized and focused; demonstrates coherence, and ideas flow well General organized, focused; demonstrates some coherence, attention to the  flow of ideas Limited in organization and focus; demonstrates lapses in coherence or flow of ideas Poorly organized; lacks focus; problems with coherence or flow of ideas Disorganized; little or no focus; incoherent
2.9 Follows grammatical and mechanical rules in speaking Free of most mistakes in grammar, word usage, and mechanics Generally free of mistakes in grammar, word usage, and mechanics Contains some mistakes in  grammar, word usage, and mechanics Contains many mistakes in grammar, word usage, and mechanics Contains frequent mistakes in grammar, word usage, and mechanics Grammar and word usage are so poor, they interfere with meaning; very poor mechanics
2.10 Utilizes accurate and appropriate vocabulary in speaking Displays skillful use of language; vocabulary is accurate and varied; words are appropriately and skillfully chosen Displays competent use of language; uses appropriate vocabulary Displays adequate but inconsistent use of language; vocabulary used is generally appropriate Displays developing use of language; contains indications of weak vocabulary and poor word selection Poor use of language indicates very limited vocabulary and poor word choice Contains fundamental vocabulary mistakes
Problem Solving 
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3.1 Demonstrates understanding of the problem Full and complete understanding of concepts and processes essential to the problem  Demonstrates acceptable understanding of concepts and processes essential to the problem Reasonable understanding of the concepts and processes essential to the problem Partial understanding of the concepts and processes essential to the problem Demonstrates a literal or superficial understanding of the problem Demonstrates serious misunderstanding with the concepts and processes essential to the problem
3.2 Utilizes appropriate information to solve the problem All necessary information is utilized to solve the problem Nearly all necessary  information is utilized to solve the problem Most necessary information is utilized to solve the problem Partial amount of appropriate information utilized to solve the problem Little amount of appropriate information utilized to solve the problem Poor use of appropriate information to solve the problem
3.3 Develops a strategy to solve the problem An effective strategy is selected which includes a clear and efficient method's to reach an appropriate conclusion An effective strategy is selected but clarity and efficiency are missing A reasonable strategy is selected which includes methods necessary to reach an appropriate conclusion  Demonstrates a strategy that is haphazard and lacks the necessary methods of solution  Poor use of strategy including incorrect conclusion Limited strategy
3.4 Applies methods necessary to solve the problem Coherently and efficiently executes a method to demonstrate full understanding; contains no errors Method of execution may contain minor errors that do not detract from demonstration of full understanding Procedure execution contains errors that provide evidence of sufficient understanding Contains errors in fundamental procedures that provides evidence that student lacks sufficient understanding Contains frequent errors in procedures, leading to incorrect solution Unable to solve problem, has misunderstood the problem, or has neglected to solve the problem
3.5 Organizes work that leads to an appropriate conclusion Effectively organizes work, requiring no reader inference Organization of work is evident and minimal reader inference is required Organization of work is evident, but reader inference may be necessary Some organization of work, but reader inference is necessary Little ability to organize work Fails to organize work and conclusion unclear or inaccurate
3.6 Communicates conclusions from a problem or investigation Demonstrates exceptional ability to  communicate a correct/appropriate conclusion referencing work/data from the problem/investigation   Demonstrates acceptable ability to  communicate a correct/appropriate conclusion referencing work/data from the problem/investigation  Demonstrates ability to communicate conclusions from a problem/investigation, but with insufficient evidence Demonstrates some ability to communicate conclusions from a problem/investigation, but with minimal evidence States a conclusion with no supporting work No conclusion is evident 
3.7 Demonstrates the ability to evaluate the results and processes used to achieve them Demonstrates exceptional ability to evaluate the results and processes used to achieve them Demonstrates acceptable ability to evaluate the results and processes used to achieve them Demonstrates moderate ability to evaluate the results and processes used to achieve them Demonstrates limited ability to evaluate the results and processes used to achieve them Demonstrates little ability to evaluate the results and processes used to achieve them Demonstrates no ability to evaluate the results and processes used to achieve them
Research Skills
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4.1 Utilizes a variety of sources Evidence of thoughtful searching for traditional and electronic sources Successfully searches a wide variety of traditional and electronic data sources Adequate evidence of searching for traditional or electronic sources Some evidence of searching for traditional or electronic sources  Little evidence of searching for traditional or electronic sources No evidence of searching for traditional or electronic sources
4.2 Demonstrates an understanding of research task's) Demonstrates a clear and complete comprehension of research tasks Demonstrates an effective comprehension of research tasks Demonstrates an adequate comprehension of research tasks Demonstrates a general comprehension of research tasks Demonstrates little comprehension of research tasks Demonstrates no comprehension of research tasks
4.3 Uses valid resources Exceptionally assures use of valid resources  Completely assures use of valid resources Adequately assures use of valid resources  Generally assures use of valid resources  Minimally assures use of valid resources  Frequently uses invalid resources 
4.4 Uses relevant information Exceptionally assures that information is valid and relevant Completely assures that information is relevant Adequately assures that information is relevant Generally assures that information is valid and relevant Minimally assures that information is valid and relevant Frequently uses invalid and/or irrelevant information or data
4.5 Interprets and synthesizes information Coherently and insightfully interprets and synthesizes information. Effectively interprets and synthesizes information Makes an adequate attempt to interpret or synthesize information Makes some attempt to interpret or synthesize information Makes a minimal attempt to interpret or synthesize information Makes no attempt to interpret or synthesize information
4.6 Documents  sources Demonstrates exceptional knowledge of source documentation Demonstrates effective knowledge of source documentation Demonstrates adequate knowledge of source documentation Demonstrates basic knowledge of source documentation Demonstrates little knowledge of source documentation Does not adhere to specified standards
Critical Thinking
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5.0 Acknowledges alternative points of view for the purpose of refutation or modification Demonstrates a keen ability to restate, evaluate, synthesize and challenge alternative points of view Demonstrates an awareness of points of view and can restate and evaluate but lacks ability to synthesize  Demonstrates a basic ability to restate and evaluate alternative points of view Demonstrates some though insufficient ability to draw conclusions Little ability to draw conclusions Demonstrates an inability to draw even limited conclusions