Read the story 'Arachne' and 'Damon and Pythias' and answer the following question.

How is Athena's disguise important to the myth of Arachne?
Support your answer with details from the myth.

Write your answer on your answer document.

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 uses text-relevant information to explain how important Athena's disguise was to the myth: "Athena gave Arachne a chance and did not want to punish her." The student extends understanding by clarifying that although Athena gave Arachne the opportunity "to take her words back. . . . Arachne was too stubborn and was punished."

Score for Sample Student Response #2: Rubric Score 2

Annotation, Using the Rubric: This response demonstrates a general understanding of the text. The student uses text-relevant information to explain how Athena's disguise was important to the myth: ". . . without the disguis Athena would never truly know how Arachne felt. Because Athena disguised herself, Arachne told the truth about how she felt."

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 text-relevant information to explain how Athena's disguise was important: "Arachne was given warning to how poweful Athena was."

Score for Sample Student Response #4: Rubric Score 0

Annotation, Using the Rubric: This response is completely incorrect. The student incorrectly explains how the disguise is important to the myth.

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