Scoring Guide

Scoring guide for graphic organizer:

5 points                  Correct information is placed on all five parts of given diagram

4 points                  Correct information is placed on four parts of given diagram

3 points                  Correct information is placed on three parts of given diagram

2 points                  Correct information is placed on two parts of given diagram

1 point                    Correct information is placed on one part of given diagram

0 points                  Other

B. Choose one of the plot elements and in a paragraph explain how it belongs to the position on the plot diagram where you have placed it.  Use two details and/or examples from the story to support your answer.

Scoring guide for paragraph:

2 points                  Response includes a reasonable explanation of why given element belongs in its place on the plot diagram and uses two details from the passage as support.

1 point                    Response includes a reasonable explanation of why given element belongs in its place on the plot diagram and has one detail and/or example from the passage for support.

 0 points                 Other

C. In an appropriate graphic organizer compare two “expert” witnesses at the scene of the Martian landing. Identify two text based similarities between the experts.

Scoring guide for graphic organizer:

1 point                    Appropriate graphic organizer is used.

0 points                  Other

Scoring guide for graphic organizer content:

2 points                  Organizer contains at least two accurate similarities between experts

1 point                    Organizer contains one accurate similarity between experts

0 points                  Other

D.  In a paragraph, discuss which witness provides the most convincing point of view.  Use two details and/or examples from the passage as support.

Scoring guide for paragraph:

2 points                  Response includes a reasonable explanation of the most convincing point of view and uses two details and/or examples from the passage as support.

1 point                    Response includes a reasonable explanation of the most convincing point of view and uses one detail and/or example from the passage for support.

0 points                  Other

E.  Describe the significance of the radio drama’s setting in establishing the mood of the piece.  Use two details and/or examples from the passage as support.

2 points   Response includes a reasonable explanation of the significance of the setting in establishing the mood of the play and uses two details and/or examples from the passage as support.

1 point   Response includes a reasonable explanation of the significance of the setting in establishing the mood of the passage and uses one detail and/or example from the passage for support.

0 points  Other

F.  Identify a possible theme for War of the Worlds.  Justify your choice using two details and/or examples from the passage.

2 points  Response includes a reasonable theme for the radio passage and uses two details and/or examples from the passage as support.

1 point   Response includes a reasonable theme for the radio passage and uses one detail and/or example from the passage for support.

0 points  Other

G.  Was the narrator’s hiding to solve the problem of alien invasion an effective solution?  Use two details and/or examples from the passage to support your answer.

2 points Response includes a reasonable evaluation of the solution and uses two details and/or examples from the passage as support.

1 point   Response includes a reasonable evaluation of the solution and uses one detail and/or example from the passage for support.

0 points  Other