Charles Spencer High School

10-1, 20-1, 30-1

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Personal Response to Texts Assignment

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Assessment Rubric

Ideas and Impressions

(10 marks)

Presentation
(10 marks)

The student is required to reflect on and

explore ideas and impressions prompted by
the texts and the topic.
The students exploration of the topic is
insightful.

The student is required to select an

appropriate and effective prose form to
convey impressions, to explore ideas, and to
The voice created by the student is
convincing.

Perceptions and/or ideas are confident

and discerning.
The students exploration of the topic is
purposeful.

Stylistic choices are precise and the

students creation of tone is adept.
The voice created by the student is
distinct.

Perceptions and/or ideas are thoughtful

and considered.
The students exploration of the topic is
generalized.

Stylistic choices are specific and the

students creation of tone is competent.
The voice created by the student is
apparent.

Perceptions and/or ideas are

straightforward and relevant.
The students exploration of the topic is
vague.

Stylistic choices are adequate and the

students creation of tone is conventional.
The voice created by the student is
indistinct.

Perceptions and/or ideas are superficial

and/or ambiguous.
The students exploration of the topic is
minimal.

Stylistic choices are imprecise and the

students creation of tone is inconsistent.
The voice created by the student is
obscure.

Perceptions and/or ideas are

undeveloped and/or irrelevant.

Stylistic choices impede communication

and the students creation of tone is

Based on 2014-2015 Alberta Education Diploma Examinations Program information bulletin

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