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Language Arts Literacy
Open-Ended Scoring Rubric - p. 25
For Reading, Listening, and Viewing Sample Task:
The author takes a strong position on voting rights for young people. Use information from the text to support your
response
to the following.
*Requirements: Explain the author's
position on voting.
Explain how adopting such a position would affect young people like you.
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Criteria |
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4 |
A 4-point response clearly demonstrates understanding of the task, completes all requirements, and provides an insightful
explanation/opinion that links to or extends aspects of the text.
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3 |
A 3-point response demonstrates an understanding of the task, completes all requirements, and provides some explanation/opinion
using situations or ideas from the text as support.
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2 |
A 2-point response may address all of the requirements, but demonstrates a partial understanding of the task, and
uses text incorrectly or with limited success resulting in an inconsistent or flawed explanation.
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1 |
A I-point response demonstrates minimal understanding of the task, does not complete the requirements, and provides
only a vague reference to or no use of the text.
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0 |
A 0-point response is irrelevant or off-topic. |
*Requirements for these items will vary according to the task.
