Scoring guidelines & priority standards

10.1.6.o Demonstrate an understanding of complex text by using textual evidence to support analysis, reflection, and research via multiple mediums (e.g., writing, artistic representation, video, other media).

10.2.2.b Provide evidence from literary or informational text to support analysis, reflection, and research.

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• Relevant quotes from novel used to support the claim

• Text evidence is integrated into student writing through signal phrases and appropriate set up

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• Relevant quotes from novel used to support the claim

• Text evidence is integrated into student writing through signal phrases and appropriate set up

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• Relevant quotes from novel used to support the claim

• Text evidence is integrated into student writing through signal phrases and appropriate set up

10.2.1.j Publish a legible document using a variety of media, and apply various formatting techniques to enhance the readability and impact of the document (e.g., fonts, spacing, design, images, style conventions, citations, and manuscript requirements).

• MLA format (Header, spacing, page numbers, etc.)

• Times New Roman, Size 12

• 3rd person perspective in the present tense

• Formal, academic language and tone

• Do not tell the audience what you are doing. For example, avoid “This quote supports my thesis because” or “I will show you…” or “The quote above…”, etc.

10.2.2.a Communicate information and ideas effectively in analytic, argumentative, descriptive, informative, narrative, poetic, persuasive, and reflective modes to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.

• Writing remains focused on the claim throughout the essay

• Overreliance on plot summary is avoided

• Organization of information enhances the analysis

• Effective sentence structure is used throughout the essay