6th Grade ELA Unit 2 DWSBA on Earthquakes

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Write an expository short response (one paragraph) using textual evidence from the article below to answer the following question: According to scientists, how do earthquakes happen?

Guidelines 

  • You will have 90 minutes to read, plan, and write your response. (More time will be provided if you don't finish.)
  • Write 1 well-organized paragraph that directly responds to the question.
  • Use evidence from the source provided and be sure to cite it.
  • Use scratch paper to take notes and outline your response. 

 

Source: 

Download Science of Earthquakes

 

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Rubric

6th Grade Informative 2018-19 (1)
6th Grade Informative 2018-19 (1)
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Statement of Purpose/Focus
W.6.2.A, W.6.2.E, W.6.4
threshold: 3.2 pts
4 pts Exceeds Expectations: The response is consistently and  purposefully focused. Controlling  idea is clearly stated and strongly  maintained, as well as introduced  and communicated clearly within  the purpose, audience, and task.
3.2 pts Meets Expectations: The response is adequately sustained  and generally focused. Focus is clear  and for the most part maintained,  though some loosely related material  may be present. Some context for the  controlling idea is adequate within the  purpose, audience, and task
2.8 pts Approaching Expectations: The response is somewhat sustained and  may have a minor drift focus. The focus may  be insufficiently sustained or the controlling  idea may be unclear and somewhat  unfocused.
2.4 pts Does Not Meet Expectations: The response may be related  to the topic but may provide  little or no focus because it is  very brief and/or has a major  drift. The focus may be  confusing or ambiguous.
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4 pts
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Additional Comments
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Organization
W.6.2.A, W.6.2.C, W.6.2.F, W.6.4
threshold: 3.2 pts
4 pts Exceeds Expectations: The response has a clear and  effective organizational structure  creating unity and completeness.  Includes an effective and  consistent use of transitional  strategies and a logical progression  of ideas throughout the response.  There are strong connections  among ideas with some syntactic  variety. The introduction and  conclusion are effective for  audience and purpose.
3.2 pts Meets Expectations: The response has an evident  organizational structure and a sense of  completeness, though there may be  minor flaws and some ideas may be  loosely connected. Includes an  adequate use of transitional strategies  and an adequate progression of ideas  throughout the response. There are  adequate, if slightly inconsistent,  connection among ideas. The  introduction and conclusion are  adequate for the audience and  purpose.
2.8 pts Approaching Expectations: The response has an inconsistent  organizational structure. Evident flaws may  include: inconsistent use and little variety  of transitional strategies; uneven  progression of ideas; there is a weak  connection among ideas; and the  introduction and conclusion are weak for  the audience and purpose.
2.4 pts Does Not Meet Expectations: The response has little or no  discernible organizational  structure. Few or no  transitional strategies are  evident. Frequent extraneous  ideas may intrude.
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4 pts
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Additional Comments
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Evidence
W.6.2.B, W.6.8, W.6.9
threshold: 3.2 pts
4 pts Exceeds Expectations: The response provides thorough  and convincing evidence for the  writer's controlling statement that  includes the effective use of  sources, facts, and details. Evidence  is cited, smoothly integrated,  comprehensive, and concrete,  utilizing required source(s).
3.2 pts Meets Expectations: The response provides adequate  evidence for the writer's controlling  statement that includes use of sources,  facts, and details.   The evidence from sources is  integrated, though citations may be  general or imprecise, utilizing evidence  from required source(s).
2.8 pts Approaching Expectations: The response provides uneven, cursory  evidence for the writer's controlling  statement that includes partial or uneven  use of sources, facts, and details. The  evidence is weakly integrated, and  citations, if present, are uneven from a  source.
2.4 pts Does Not Meet Expectations: The response provides minimal  evidence for the writer's  controlling statement and  includes little or no use of  sources, facts, and details. The  response is unclear. The use of  evidence from sources is  minimal, absent, in error, or  irrelevant.
pts
4 pts
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Additional Comments
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Elaboration
W.6.2.B, W.6.9
threshold: 3.2 pts
4 pts Exceeds Expectations: Through the effective use of a  variety of elaborative techniques,  the response achieves substantial  depth that is specific and relevant.  Provides necessary context and  explanation for the reader, without  drifting into embellishment.  Analyzes the evidence to further  support the thesis.
3.2 pts Meets Expectations: Through the adequate use of  elaborative techniques (possibly relying  on only one), the response achieves  clarity that is specific and relevant.  Provides some context and explanation  for the reader, without drifting into  embellishment. Briefly analyzes the  evidence to further support the thesis.
2.8 pts Approaching Expectations: Through weak or uneven use of elaborative  techniques are weak or uneven. The  response is unclear at times and may drift  into embellishment or over-rely on the  writer's background knowledge. Lacks  analysis of evidence, or, if present, is off-topic or incorrect.
2.4 pts Does Not Meet Expectations: Use of elaborative techniques  is absent, in error, or irrelevant  which causes the response to  be unclear. May lack  elaboration completely, or  what is present is off-topic or  incorrect. No analysis of  evidence provided.
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4 pts
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Additional Comments
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Precision of Language
W.6.2.D, W.6.2.E, W.6.3.A, W.6.3.B
threshold: 3.2 pts
4 pts Exceeds Expectations: The response clearly and e􀀂ectively  expresses ideas using precise  language. The use of academic and  domain-specific vocabulary is  clearly appropriate for the  audience and purpose.
3.2 pts Meets Expectations: The response adequately expresses  ideas, employing a mix of precise with  more general language. The use of  domain-specific vocabulary is generally  appropriate for the audience and  purpose.
2.8 pts Approaching Expectations: The response expresses ideas unevenly,  using simplistic language. The use of  domain-specific vocabulary may at times  be inappropriate for the audience and  purpose.
2.4 pts Does Not Meet Expectations: The response's expression of  ideas is vague, lacks clarity, or  is confusing. There is limited  use of language or  domain-specific vocabulary,  and/or there is little sense of  audience and purpose.
pts
4 pts
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Additional Comments
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Conventions & Editing
L.6.2.A, L.6.2.B, L.6.3.A, L.6.3.B
threshold: 3.2 pts
4 pts Exceeds Expectations: The response demonstrates a  proficient command of  conventions. There are few errors  in usage and sentence formation,  but no systematic pattern of errors  is displayed. The use of  punctuation, capitalization, and  spelling exceeds expectations.  (Up to 3 errors)
3.2 pts Meets Expectations: The response demonstrates an adequate command of conventions. There are some errors in usage and sentence formation, but no systematic pattern of errors is displayed. The use of punctuation, capitalization, and spelling is adequate. (4-6 errors)
2.8 pts Approaching Expectations: The response demonstrates a partial command of conventions. Errors in usage may obscure meaning. Punctuation, capitalization, and spelling are inconsistent. (6-9 errors)
2.4 pts Does Not Meet Expectations: Response demonstrates a lack  of command of conventions.  Errors in usage obscure  meaning. Punctuation,  capitalization, and spelling are  consistently in error.  (10 or more errors)
pts
4 pts
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Additional Comments
Total Points: 24 out of 24