6. Score Point 3
Exemplary responses indicate an
ACCOMPLISHED reading performance.
The idea is
PERCEPTIVE
and reflects an AWARENESS of the
COMPLEXITIES of the text.
The student develops
a COHERENT explanation of the idea
by making DISCERNING connections across
both selections.
7. Text Evidence
For both selections, the text evidence
is SPECIFIC
and WELL CHOSEN.
The evidence STRONGLY supports the
validity of the idea.
8. Putting it all together…
For both selections
the
COMBINATION of the idea and
the text evidence demonstrates a
DEEP UNDERSTANDING of the text.
Idea
Text Evidence
9. A➜T➜E
A: Answer the question clearly
If it is too vague or general, then you will receive a
zero (0)!
T: Thinking—
Explain the answer you gave.
If your answer is reasonable, but there is no bridge
between your answer and your evidence, then you will
not get above a one (1)!
E: Evidence—
The evidence you give
must support your answer, not echo your answer!
10. A➜T➜E
A: Answer the question clearly
If it is too vague or general, then you will receive a
zero (0)!
T: Thinking—
Explain the answer you gave.
If your answer is reasonable, but there is no bridge
between your answer and your evidence, then you will
not get above a one (1)!
E: Evidence—
The evidence you give
must support your answer, not echo your answer!