Rubric for Student Task 2 (Teacher Activity Three)

Read through the Introduction again. Pretend you are 16 year old Abigail. Write a letter to your friend Sarah who works in the mills or write a journal entry in your diary. You must tell what your life is like on the farm. Include things you learned from your readings and from the book, The Ox Cart Man.

4

Advanced:
demonstrates a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the subject matter, and completes the task with an exceptional degree of success.
  • Includes at least 6 examples of what a young women's life was like in the 1830's.
  • Uses examples from the readings (Ox Cart Man, Melinda's letter to Sabrina, "All Work and a Little Play").
  • Is well-organized and ideas are clear.
  • Uses correct punctuation, capitalization and grammar.
3

Proficient:
demonstrates a solid understanding of the subject matter, and completes the task with a great degree of success.
  • Includes at least 4 examples of what a young women's life was like in the 1830's.
  • Uses examples from the readings (Ox Cart Man, Melinda's letter to Sabrina, "All Work and a Little Play").
  • Is well-organized and ideas are clear.
  • Uses correct punctuation, capitalization and grammar.
2

Needs Improvement:
demonstrates a partial understanding of the subject matter, and completes the task with small degree of success.
  • Includes at least 3 examples of what a young women's life was like in the 1830's.
  • Uses examples from the readings (Ox Cart Man, Melinda's letter to Sabrina, "All Work and a Little Play").
  • Is fairly well-organized and ideas are somewhat clear.
  • Uses correct punctuation, capitalization and grammar in most instances.
1

Failing:
demonstrates a minimal understanding of the subject matter, and is unable to complete the task.
  • Includes less than 3 examples of what a young women's life was like in the 1830's.
  • Uses few examples from the readings (Ox Cart Man, Melinda's letter to Sabrina, "All Work and a Little Play").
  • Is not well-organized and ideas are not clear.
  • Uses incorrect punctuation, capitalization and grammar in most instances.