Explain what information could be added to "Making a Mobile" to help the reader better understand the art of making mobiles. Use information from "Making a Mobile" in your explanation. Write your answer in your answer book.

Score for Sample Student Response #1: Rubric Score 3

Annotation, Using the Rubric: This response demonstrates an understanding of the complexities of the text. The student identifies several pieces of information that could be added that would be helpful to a reader: "…add some information to the materials list…add…a picture to each step." The student effectively uses text-relevant information to clarify why these pieces of information would be helpful; "…a ruler…for step 1 to measure those eight inches,…a scissors…to cut one of the straws…[a picture] so the reader would have a better understanding of the text."

Score for Sample Student Response #2: Rubric Score 2

Annotation, Using the Rubric: This response demonstrates a general understanding of the text. The student identifies several pieces of information but does not explain why these pieces of information are needed. The student wants to add information about the straw and the hole but does not explain how it would help a reader. The student gives only a partial explanation for the addition of illustrations to the directions which would "show how it is done."

Score for Sample Student Response #3: Rubric Score 1

Annotation, Using the Rubric: This response demonstrates a minimal understanding of the text. The student uses minimal information to suggest additions that should be made to the set of directions: "give us an example about one of the things he made," but no explanation as to why this addition would help a reader is given.

Score for Sample Student Response #4: Rubric Score 0

Annotation, Using the Rubric: This response is irrelevant to the question.

Score 3

The response demonstrates an understanding of the complexities of the text.

• Addresses the demands of the question
• Effectively uses text-relevant¹ information to clarify or extend understanding

Score 2

The response demonstrates a general understanding of the text.

• Partially addresses the demands of the question
• Uses text-relevant¹ information to show understanding

Score 1

The response demonstrates a minimal understanding of the text.

• Minimally addresses the demands of the question
• Uses minimal information to show some understanding of the text in relation to the question

Score 0

The response is completely incorrect, irrelevant to the question, or missing.²

Note 1:

Text-relevant: This information may or may not be an exact copy (quote) of the text but is clearly related to the text and often shows an analysis and/or interpretation of important ideas. Students may incorporate information to show connections to relevant prior experience as appropriate.

Note 2:

An exact copy (quote) or paraphrase of the question that provides no new relevant information will receive a score of "0".

Rubric Document Date: June 2003