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Anthology of Self-Discovery

Making
Connections
connecting the
ideas in the art
piece to their
own knowledge,
experience, and
insights.

Using
information
from the text

0-11

12-14

15-17

18-20

Irrelevant or vague connection to

personal experiences, to another text or
to a world experience. Fails to relate
experience or emotion. The relationship
between art form and theme are not
explained or developed at all. Missing
significant elements. Piece is a
collection of random ideas, with no
larger connection back to the theme of
self-discovery and/or coming-of-age.

General connection to
personal knowledge or
experiences, to another text
or to a world situation.
Briefly describes a sense of
experience or emotion. The
relationship between art
form and theme are
explained loosely.

Meaningful, appropriate
connection to personal
knowledge or
experiences, to another
text and to a world
situation. Carries a strong
sense of thought,
experience, and emotion.
Clear, focused, relevant,
and organized.

Complex, insightful
connection to personal
knowledge or experiences,
to another text and to a
world situation. Carries a
powerful connection of
thought, experience, and
emotion, that makes the
reader think about the art
form in a new way.
Comprehensive, complete,
and organized.

0-11

12-14

15-17

18-20

Uses quotes from the text

to support most of the
ideas. Choices are
relevant and have
connections to the given
theme.

Uses quotes effectively

from the text to support
each connection
accurately. Paragraphs
include supporting
evidence from the text that
is strong, convincing, and
shows outside of the box
thinking. Choices are
relevant, fit the given
theme, and have strong
connections.

7.5-8.5

9-10

Little or no use of quotes from text,

which do not justify statements and
connections. Writes off the top of their
head, with no connection back to their
self-discovery.

0-5

Paragraphs include some

supporting evidence from
the text to support
connections, but they are
only loosely connected to
the theme.

6-7

Voice and clarity

of expression

Contains few details or

expression. Language is
straightforward, making it difficult to
feel what the reader feels.

0-2
Mechanics

Work contains many major errors such

as subj.-verb disagreement or lack of
paragraphs. Many errors when
integrating and citing references from
the text. Work does not appear to have
been edited at all. Vocabulary is
colloquial, and is below teachers
expectations.

Does more telling than

showing, which does not
enable the reader to see,
hear, feel, or think about the
subject. Provides a summary
rather than an analysis.
Word choice is vague,
repetitive, and imprecise.

Is able to show and not

tell effectively, which
enables the reader to see,
hear, feel, or think about
the subject. Most word
choices are precise.
Conveys a personal sense
of emotion.

3-4
Good control of language concepts with minor
exceptions. Attempts sophisticated vocabulary. Good
integration and citation of references from the text.
Work contains few errors that are distracting to the
reader, such as run-ons or omitted words.

Masters showing rather

than telling, which
conveys a powerful sense
of emotion that makes the
reader think differently
about the subject.Writing
is interesting, emotionally
evocative, and creative.
Writer includes many
details and descriptive
language to communicate
all ideas. Word choice is
vivid and exact
throughout.

5
Excellent control of
written language
conventions. Editing is
evident. Vocabulary is
highly sophisticated, and
exceeds teachers
expectations. Excellent
integration and citation of
references from the text.