E2 Rubric

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the focus areas of the English II Constructed-Response Rubric?

• Creativity and Vocabulary

• Organization & Development of Ideas and Conventions

• Length and Handwriting

• Speed and Accuracy

Open Ended

Why do you think development of ideas is important when constructing a written response?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characteristics would result in a Score Point 0 for a writing task?

• No clear thesis

• Purposeful introduction and conclusion

• Misspelled Words

• Relevant text evidence

Multiple Choice

Which features are necessary to achieve Score Point 3 in writing?

• Clear, fully developed controlling idea/thesis

• Consistent focus, unified and easy to follow

• Purposeful introduction & conclusion

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

A student’s writing has frequent errors in mechanics and grammar.

According to the rubric, what score point should be assigned for conventions?

• Score Point 0

• Score Point 1

• Score Point 2

• Score Point 3

Multiple Choice

Conventions Score Point 1 is characterized by which of the following?

• Inconsistent command of grade-level conventions

• Frequent errors in mechanics and grammar that make writing unclear

• Clear, effective expression of ideas

• Purposeful introduction & conclusion

Multiple Choice

Does a score 2 in conventions allow any mistakes?

• Yes

• No

Categorize

Options (16)

Clear Thesis

Effective Organization

Strong Evidence

Varied Sentence Structure

Engaging Introduction

Logical Flow of Ideas

Proper Grammar and Mechanics

Compelling Conclusion

Vague Thesis

Poor Organization

Weak Evidence

Repetitive Sentence Structure

Bland Introduction

Illogical Flow of Ideas

Frequent Grammar Errors

Weak Conclusion

Categorize these features as strong or weak writing.

Strong Writing

Weak Writing