Read "Alexander Calder" and answer the following question.

The author of "Alexander Calder" describes Calder's mobiles as "clever sculptures." Do you agree or disagree that mobiles are "clever sculptures"? Use information from both passages to support your answer. 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 supports the opinion that mobiles are clever structures by effectively using text-relevant information about balance and movement from both articles. The student implies that balance is difficult to achieve and that their movement makes mobiles unique.

Score for Sample Student Response #2: Rubric Score 2

Annotation, Using the Rubric: This response demonstrates a general understanding of the text. The student explains why mobiles are "clever structures" by including text-relevant information from both articles: "once they are touched by anything, they move on their own…hang where it can catch a breze. So it can move whenever it is hit by air."

Score for Sample Student Response #3: Rubric Score 1

Annotation, Using the Rubric: This response demonstrates a minimal understanding of the text. The student minimally addresses the demands of the question by explaining that the artist is clever by making "mobiles that are that well-balanced."

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