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Rubric for Student Task 5 (Teacher Activity Seven)

4
Advanced:
demonstrates a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the subject matter, and completes the task with an exceptional degree of success.

Includes information which addresses all the guiding questions (These include topics such as life on the farm, living in a boardinghouse, mill conditions, leisure activities, and future opportunities.)

Uses relevant examples from the readings.

The response is well-organized, has richly developed ideas that are clearly expressed.

Student demonstrates understanding of sentence structure, grammar, usage and mechanics.

3
Proficient:
demonstrates a solid understanding of the subject matter, and completes the task with a great degree of success.

Includes information which addresses most of the guiding questions (These include topics such as life on the farm, living in a boardinghouse, mill conditions, leisure activities, and future opportunities.)

Uses relevant examples from the readings.

The response is well-organized with logically developed ideas.

Errors do not interfere with communication and/or include few errors in sentence structure,grammar, usage and mechanics.

2
Needs Improvement:
demonstrates a partial understanding of the subject matter, and completes the task with small degree of success.

Includes information which addresses some of the guiding questions (These include topics such as life on the farm, living in a boardinghouse, mill conditions, leisure activities, and future opportunities.)

Uses at least one relevant example from the readings.

The response is partially organized with modestly developed ideas.

Errors interfere somewhat with communication and/or include many errors in sentence structure, grammar, usage and mechanics.

1
Failing:
demonstrates a minimal understanding of the subject matter, and is unable to complete the task.

Includes information which addresses few of the guiding questions (These include topics such as life on the farm, living in a boardinghouse, mill conditions, leisure activities, and future opportunities.)

Uses no relevant examples from the readings.

The response lacks organization, clarity and detail.

Errors seriously interfere with communication. Student lacks understanding of sentence structure, grammar, usage, and mechanics.

4 Advanced: demonstrates a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the subject matter, and completes the task with an exceptional degree of success.	Includes information which addresses all the guiding questions (These include topics such as life on the farm, living in a boardinghouse, mill conditions, leisure activities, and future opportunities.) Uses relevant examples from the readings. The response is well-organized, has richly developed ideas that are clearly expressed. Student demonstrates understanding of sentence structure, grammar, usage and mechanics.
3 Proficient: demonstrates a solid understanding of the subject matter, and completes the task with a great degree of success.	Includes information which addresses most of the guiding questions (These include topics such as life on the farm, living in a boardinghouse, mill conditions, leisure activities, and future opportunities.) Uses relevant examples from the readings. The response is well-organized with logically developed ideas. Errors do not interfere with communication and/or include few errors in sentence structure,grammar, usage and mechanics.
2 Needs Improvement: demonstrates a partial understanding of the subject matter, and completes the task with small degree of success.	Includes information which addresses some of the guiding questions (These include topics such as life on the farm, living in a boardinghouse, mill conditions, leisure activities, and future opportunities.) Uses at least one relevant example from the readings. The response is partially organized with modestly developed ideas. Errors interfere somewhat with communication and/or include many errors in sentence structure, grammar, usage and mechanics.
1 Failing: demonstrates a minimal understanding of the subject matter, and is unable to complete the task.	Includes information which addresses few of the guiding questions (These include topics such as life on the farm, living in a boardinghouse, mill conditions, leisure activities, and future opportunities.) Uses no relevant examples from the readings. The response lacks organization, clarity and detail. Errors seriously interfere with communication. Student lacks understanding of sentence structure, grammar, usage, and mechanics.