Adult Learning Academy Name _____________________________________ ___________________________________ Advanced

Introduction identifies the source, the topic, the main idea of the article and the response writers thesis statement. Writing is organized: major points are presented in unified paragraphs. Supporting details and examples from text strengthen the response. Writing contains response writers own ideas and reflections. The conclusion abl sums up writers response to the article. The authors words and ideas are ac!nowledged b the writer with signal words. "rief definitions and#or short summaries ser$e onl to support the writers explanations. %ngaging word choice. Writing has smooth sentences of different lengths Writing contains few grammar, spelling, and mechanics errors &-./ per page'. The paper is 343 formatted. 3t least one hand.edited draft and one second reader draft are included with submission of the final draft as proof of the writing process

Readers Response Rubric

Cohort _________ Assignment: Proficient
Introduction refers to source, and#or topic, and the main idea of the article &thesis'. (rganization includes some examples of unified paragraphs. Some supporting details and examples from text are offered. Writing contains some of response writers own ideas and thin!ing. The conclusion sums up the writers response but lea$es some )uestions. The writer attempts to ac!nowledge the authors words and ideas with signal words. "rief definitions and#or short summaries ser$e onl to support the writers explanations. Some engaging word choice. Writing has mostl smooth sentences of different lengths.

Developing
*o reference to source, no clear topic, no identification of the main idea of the article, or includes unrelated ideas. +ittle or no organization or organization with lapses. ,ew attempts at paragraphs. +ittle use of details from the text, or few supporting details. ,ew, if an , of response writers ideas and thin!ing are included. %ither no conclusion or the conclusion does not clearl represent the writers response. The authors words and ideas are used without ac!nowledgement. The response is limited to brief definitions and#or summar , few to none of response writers ideas are present. +imited word choice, few engaging words. Sentences are difficult to read and understand, ma be chopp and#or mostl simple sentences. Writing has major grammar, spelling, and mechanics errors, or contains man errors &2 or abo$e per page'. The paper is 343 formatted. *o proof of the writing process: neither a hand. edited draft or one second reader draft included with final draft

Writing contains some grammar, spelling, and mechanics errors &0.1 per page' The paper is 343 formatted. 3t least one hand.edited draft and one second reader draft are included with submission of the final draft as proof of the writing process.

In order to complete this unit assignment, the writer must achieve Advanced or Proficient scores in the first eight s ills!
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revised 10/16/13