Criteria |
Scoring Scale and Points |
Overall Development |
10 points |
Response fully explores the deeper messages of the book with insightful analysis and thoughtful reflection. |
10 points: Response demonstrates a deep understanding of the text and effectively conveys the main ideas. |
Organization |
10 points |
Ideas are logically sequenced with clear transitions between paragraphs. |
10 points: Response is well-organized and easy to follow. |
Support |
10 points |
Includes specific examples and details from the text to support ideas. |
10 points: Response provides strong textual evidence to back up claims. |
Sentence Structure |
10 points |
Varied sentence structures enhance the flow and clarity of the response. |
10 points: Response demonstrates a variety of sentence structures. |
Word Choice |
10 points |
Precise and vivid language is used to convey ideas effectively. |
10 points: Response includes rich and appropriate word choices. |
Mechanics |
5 points |
Response is free of major errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling. |
5 points: Response demonstrates strong writing mechanics. |
Use of Text Evidence |
5 points |
Effectively integrates at least one piece of quoted textual evidence to support analysis. |
5 points: Response includes well-selected and properly cited textual evidence. |