SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT SCORING GUIDE

SECTION I

ASSESSMENT ITEMS

SCORING

 

1.        In terms of text features, which of the two passages provided most effectively presents its information?  Use details from the passage(s) to support your response.

 

 

Depth of Knowledge: 

 

Score

Criterion

2

Response includes an appropriate passage choice and a reasonable explanation for why that passage most effectively presents its information in terms of text features and uses details from the passages(s) as support

1

Response includes an appropriate passage choice and a reasonable explanation for that

0

Other

 

 

2.        Choose either of the two passages and determine what text feature you would add to make the passage more effective. Explain why you chose that particular feature and where or how you would use it.

 

 

Depth of Knowledge:

 

Score

Criterion

2

Response includes the choice of an appropriate text feature to add and an explanation of why that was chosen and where or how it would be used

1

Response includes the choice of an appropriate text feature to add and an explanation of why that was chosen OR an explanation of where or how it would be used

0

Other

 

 

3.        Pretend you’ve just read an encyclopedia article about a famous person. What was the author’s purpose in writing that article?

a.        to persuade

b.       to contrast

c.        to inform

d.       to entertain

 

 

Depth of Knowledge:

 

Correct response:  c

 

 

4.    Choose either of the two passages and identify the author’s purpose for writing the passage. Make it clear which passage you’re discussing, and use details from the passage to explain how you identified the author’s purpose.

 

Depth of Knowledge:

 

Score

Criterion

2

Response includes an accurate identification of the author’s purpose and a reasonable explanation of how that was determined using details from the passage as support

1

Response includes an accurate identification of the author’s purpose and a reasonable explanation of how that was determined

0

Other

 

 

 
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5.        Complete the graphic organizer to explain each author’s viewpoint about the subject of the passages. Record details from the passages to support your explanations.

 

Author’s

viewpoint

Supporting

details

Passage A

 

 

Passage B

 

 

 

 

Depth of Knowledge: 

 

Score

Criterion

2

Response includes an appropriate description of each author’s viewpoint and reasonable evidence to support each

1

Response includes an appropriate description of each author’s viewpoint OR response includes an appropriate description of one author’s viewpoint and reasonable evidence to support that

0

Other

 

 

6.        What is the most important information presented in Passage B? Explain why that is most important.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depth of Knowledge:

 

Score

Criterion

2

Response includes the choice of an appropriate text feature to add and an explanation of why that was chosen and where or how it would be used

1

Response includes the choice of an appropriate text feature to add and an explanation of why that was chosen OR an explanation of where or how it would be used

0

Other

 

 

7.        Which of the following would NOT be used in determining accuracy of information?

a.        background knowledge/personal experience of author

b.       connotation

c.        evidence of research of topic

d.       quotations from experts in the field

 

 

Depth of Knowledge:

 

Correct response: b

 

8.        List one detail from Passage A that suggests that the information presented is likely accurate.

 

 

Depth of Knowledge:

 

Score

Criterion

1

Response includes at least one appropriate detail that suggests the information presented in the passage is accurate

0

Other

 

 
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9.    Study the two passages provided to determine which of the two authors provides better support for his or her main idea. Consider both the adequacy and accuracy of information. Explain your choice, using details from the passage(s) as support.

 

 

 

Depth of Knowledge:

 

Score

Criterion

2

Response includes a convincing explanation of which author provides the better support for his or her main idea and uses details from the passage as support

1

Response includes an appropriate explanation of which author provides the better support for his or her main idea

0

Other

 

 

10.  In Passage A identify a problem-solving process (plan). Also identify a solution offered in the passage and explain the effectiveness of that solution.

 

 

Depth of Knowledge:

 

Score

Criterion

3

Response includes identification from the passage of a problem-solving process, a solution offered, and a reasonable evaluation of that solution’s effectiveness

2

Response includes identification of a problem-solving process and a solution offered OR response includes identification of a solution offered and a reasonable evaluation of that solution’s effectiveness

1

Response includes identification of a problem-solving process or a solution offered

0

Other

 

 

11.  List details found in one of the two passages but not in the other. Explain why those might have been included in one passage and left out of the other.

 

 

Depth of Knowledge:

 

Score

Criterion

2

Response includes at least two details found in one passage but not in the other and a reasonable explanation of why that might be

1

Response includes only one detail found in one passage but not in the other and a reasonable explanation of why

0

Other – note:  no credit is given for only identifying details found in one passage but not in the other

 

 

12.  Choose either of the two passages and explain how the author’s choice of vocabulary helped or hindered you in understanding the passage. Use details from the passage to support your response.

 

 

Depth of Knowledge:

 

Score

Criterion

2

Response includes an appropriate explanation of how the author’s choice of vocabulary helped or hindered the reader’s understanding and uses details from the passage as support

1

Response includes an appropriate explanation of how the author’s choice of vocabulary helped or hindered the reader’s understanding

0

Other

 
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13.  Which of the following sentences uses a word with a more positive connotation than the other? Circle your answer, and explain how the choice of words made a difference in your perception, using details from the sentence(s).

a.        Charlie’s behavior was daring.

b.       Charlie’s behavior was reckless.

 

 

Depth of Knowledge:

 

Score

Criterion

2

Response includes a correct choice (a) and a reasonable explanation for it and uses details from the sentence(s) as support

1

Response includes a correct choice (a) and a reasonable explanation for it

0

Other

 

 

14.  Choose either of the two passages and describe the author’s method of organization. Then explain why that method of organization is or isn’t effective.

 

 

Depth of Knowledge:

 

Score

Criterion

2

Response includes an appropriate description of the author’s method of organization and a reasonable explanation of why that method is or isn’t effective

1

Response includes an appropriate description of the author’s method of organization

0

Other

 

 

15.  Which of the following is a cohesive device?

a.        transitions

b.       prepositional phrases

c.        adjectives

d.       simple sentences

 

Depth of Knowledge:

 

Correct response:  a

 

16.  Which of the following sentences is an example of parallel structure?

a.        My mother was speeding, so the officer gave her a ticket.

b.       The gray kitten climbed on the rickety fence before falling onto the pile of leaves.

c.        Sasha and Lynsie are best friends and have been since first grade.

The sun was shining brightly, the birds were singing happily, and children were scampering around the park.

 

Depth of Knowledge:

 

Correct response:  d

 

 

17.  Explain the purpose of repeating words, phrases, sentences and ideas in written passages.

 

 

Depth of Knowledge:

 

Score

Criterion

1

Response is a reasonable explanation of the purpose of repeating words, phrases, sentences, and ideas in written passages

0

Other

 
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18.  Rewrite the following paragraph using transitional words and phrases to link the sentences and ideas.

Johnny woke up late. His alarm did not go off. He missed the bus.  He missed his biology test, which was first hour. Mrs. Jones, his teacher, was very displeased.

 

 

Depth of Knowledge:

 

Score

Criterion

2

Response is correct rewriting of the paragraph using at least three appropriate transitional words and/or phrases

1

Response is a correct rewriting of the paragraph using two appropriate transitional words and/or phrases

0

Other

 

 

19.  Rewrite the following paragraph, correcting the sentence fragment.

Shadow is a playful black Labrador retriever. He loves to swim in the pond on my farm and chase the ducks that feed nearby. Although he is supposed to be a hunting dog. Shadow would rather try to make friends with the ducks than retrieve them.

 

 

Depth of Knowledge:

 

Score

Criterion

2

Response is a correct rewriting of the paragraph including correcting the sentence fragment appropriately

1

Response corrects the sentence fragment appropriately but doesn’t include rewriting the paragraph

0

Other

 

 

 


 
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT SCORING GUIDE

SECTION II

Performance Event

 

Write a friendly/business letter to your principal explaining your concerns about a school-related topic, using the principal’s address provided. Organize your ideas using parallel structure, cohesive devices and precise language. Proofread your writing.

 

From your principal’s point of view, think about the problem you presented in your letter. Make notes about this problem from your principal’s perspective. Then, using these notes, write a memo from the principal to you, responding to your original concerns. Organize your ideas using cohesive devices and precise language. Proofread your writing.

 

3 points

2 point

1 point

 

Letter

 

Friendly/business letter format

All components of letter are present and properly placed

 

Most components of the letter are present and properly placed

 

Some components of the letter are present and properly placed

 

 

Letter’s purpose/content

Writer clearly and thoroughly explains in detail his/her concerns about a school-related topic

 

Writer explains his/her concerns about a school-related topic

 

Writer attempts to explain his/her concerns about a school-related topic, but that explanation is vague and/or may be difficult to follow/understand

 

 

Parallel structure

Writer effectively uses parallel structure to organize and present ideas

 

Writer uses parallel structure to organize and present ideas

 

Writer attempts to use parallel structure to organize and present ideas

 

 

Precise language

Writer consistently uses precise language throughout the letter

 

Writer uses some precise language

 

Writer uses little precise language

 

 

 

Cohesive devices

Writer uses a variety of cohesive devices throughout the letter

 

Writer uses some cohesive devices

 

Writer uses few cohesive devices and may use 1-2 devices repeatedly rather than using a variety

 

 

Grammar/mechanics

Letter has few or no grammatical errors.

 

Letter has some grammatical errors – none that interfere with readability.

 

Letter has several grammatical errors which may make it difficult to read/understand

 

Memo

 

Notes

Writer makes numerous notes from student’s letter as a prewriting tool

 

 

Writer makes some notes from student’s letter as a prewriting tool

 

 

Writer makes minimal notes from student’s letter as a prewriting tool

 

 

 

Most components of a memo are present and properly placed

 

Some components of a memo are present and properly placed