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Article Response Assignment 
After reading a story, students choose an article that shares the same topics to compare.
Rubric Code: DB49X7
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Needs Improvement

2 pts

Adequate

3 pts

Proficient

4 pts

Excelling

5 pts

Content & Development

Summarizing the Article

Needs Improvement

- Content is incomplete.
-Major points are not clear.
-Many of the 5 Ws are not answered.
Adequate

- Content is not comprehensive.- The 5 Ws are addressed, but not well articulated.
Proficient

- Content is accurate, - The 5 Ws are stated and are somewhat articulated.
Excelling

Content is comprehensive and accurate.
The 5 Ws are stated clearly and are well articulated.
Connecting the Story

Text-to-Text/Text-to-Self Connections

Needs Improvement

State: Little to no connections made.

Evidence: Details and/or examples are vague.

Elaboration: Little to no connections are made between the article and the text.
Adequate

State: A connection is established.

Evidence: Details and examples from the article and the text are included.

Elaboration: a link is made, but the details are vague.
Proficient

State:Information in the response is well organized and good connections among ideas are made. -

Evidence/Extend paragraphs include some details from the text.

Elaboration:
a link between the article and the text is made using some specific details and/or examples. Student summarizes.
Excelling

State: Clearly makes a connection between the two texts that is well organized

Evidence/Extend: Include specific examples/details across both texts

Elaborate:
a link between the article and the text using specific details is made. The students analyzes the text and draws conclusions, forms opinions, and make judgments.
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling

Needs Improvement

Student shows very
little mastery of
mechanics. Numerous errors in
capitalization,
punctuation, spelling, and grammar greatly interfere with meaning. Slang and/or pronouns are frequently used.
Adequate

-Student shows
average mastery of
mechanics. Although
errors in spelling,
capitalization,
punctuation, and grammar are evident,
the meaning mostly remains
clear. Some slang,
and/or personal pronouns are
be used.
Proficient

Student shows above average mastery of
mechanics. Spelling,
capitalization,
punctuation, and
grammatical errors
are minor and do not interfer with meaning. No slang, or pronouns (I, me, my, mine, etc.) are used.
Excelling

Student shows
excellent mastery of
mechanics. Spelling,
capitalization,
punctuation, and
grammar are correct.
No slang, or personal
pronouns (I, me, my,
mine, etc.) are used.










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