English 3, Unit 1

Embedded Assessment 2 Scoring Guide: Synthesizing the American Dream

Student Name:________________________________________________________ Period:
_______
Date: _________________
Scoring
Criteria
IDEAS

Category
Total
x2=
_________
STRUCTUR
E

Category
Total
x2=
_________
USE OF
LANGUAG
E

Exemplary
5 pts.

Proficient
4 pts.

Emerging
3 pts.

Incomplete
2-1 pts.

CCS &
Criteria #

effectively synthesizes
sources to defend,
challenge, or qualify the
central claim of the
prompt

adequately synthesizes
sources to defend,
challenge, or qualify the
central claim of the prompt

attempts to synthesize
sources but inadequately
defends, challenges, or
qualifies the central claim
of the prompt

tries to synthesize
sources but does not
defend, challenge, or
qualify the claim of the
prompt

W.11-12.1b;
8

provides a strong thesis

that anticipates audience
needs

provides a straightforward
thesis that briefly
contextualizes the issue

provides a thesis that

attempts to contextualize
the issue

includes a weak thesis or

one that is lost in a
summary of sources

W.11-12.1b

uses convincing,
thorough, and relevant
evidence; acknowledges
and refutes counterclaims
fairly and thoroughly

uses support that clearly

connects the various source
material to the writers
position

uses support that connects

the source material but with
lapses in accuracy or
completeness

includes support that

paraphrases source
material with no
commentary or analysis

W.11-12.1b

is organized to effectively
reinforce the ideas of the
argument

is organized to support the

ideas of the argument

follows a simplistic
organization with lapses in
structure or coherence

shows a lack of
organization that detracts
from argument, making
the ideas difficult to
follow

W.1112.1a,e; 4

moves smoothly with

successful use of
transitions that enhance
coherence

arranges ideas so they are

easy to follow, using
transitions to move between
ideas

arranges ideas in a
confusing way and with an
inconsistent use of
transitions

may jump too rapidly

between ideas and lack
transitions

W.11-12.1c;
4

concludes by going
beyond a summary of the
thesis by illuminating
how the writers positions
will continue to influence
the reader

includes a conclusion that is

logical yet may be
somewhat repetitive to the
thesis

includes a conclusion that

may be logical yet is too
close to the original thesis

includes a conclusion
that returns directly to
the attempted thesis

W.11-12.1f;
4

demonstrates a mature
style that advances the
writers ideas

demonstrates a style that

adequately supports the
writers ideas

demonstrates an
inconsistent style that
minimally supports the
writers idea

demonstrates a limited
style that ineffectively
supports the writers
ideas

W.11-12.1e

employs precise diction

and skillful use of syntax,
with keen attention to
varied sentence openings,
which helps to create a
convincing voice

uses logical diction and

syntax, with some attention
to varied sentence openings,
creating a suitable voice

unevenly uses diction and

syntax to convey a suitable
voice, with few varied
sentence openings

contains lapses in diction

or syntax that may not
allow a suitable voice to
sustain throughout the
essay; sentence openings
may be repetitive

W.1112.1c,d

follows standard writing

conventions (including
accurate citation of
sources)

largely follows standard

writing conventions
(including accurate citation
of sources); errors do not
seriously impede readability

contains errors in standard

writing conventions that
may impede readability;
some sources are
inaccurately cited

contains errors that

impede readability;
sources may be
inaccurately cited

L.11-12.3a

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*All Embedded Assessments are scored out of 100. Since this assignment is listed as 100
points in the grade book, teachers will enter the percentage the student earns on the
assignment.

RUBRIC POINTS EARNED: ______________/75= ________%

_________/ 100

GRADE POINTS EARNED:

see back for conversion chart

RUBRIC
Points
Earned

Percentage =
GRADE Points
Earned

RUBRIC
Points
Earned

Percentage =
GRADE Points
Earned

75

100

45

60

74

98

44

59

73

97

43

57

72

96

42

56

71

95

41

55

70

93

40

53

69

92

39

52

68

91

38

51

67

89

66

88

65

86

64

85

63

84

62

83

61

81

60

80

59

79

58

77

57

76

56

75

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73

54

72

53

71

52

69

51

68

50

66

49

65

48

64

47

63

46

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