Transcript DWA Scoring: What does my Score mean? PPT

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DWA Scoring
What does my score mean?
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LT: I can analyze sample argumentative essays to identify their
strengths and then apply my new understandings to a piece of my
own writing.
Directions:
Step 1: Individually, or with one other partner, read
the four example essays provided. Then, number
them 2-5. Two being the lowest score and five
being the highest and strongest submission.
Step 2: Create a bulleted list of what the best
essay did well. Ex: Used Transitions
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2
What are the
characteristics?
■ Shows weak understanding of
task
■ Doesn’t take a position
■ Takes position, lack reasons
■ Fails to maintain focus
■ Little to no recognition of counter
arguments
■ Lacks development
■ Repetitive
■ Lack appropriate transitions
■ Minimal Introduction &
Conclusion
■ Inconsistent or lack of structure
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3
What are the
characteristics?
■ Some understanding of task
■ Takes position, but lack
background or context
■ Doesn’t address counter argument,
or does so briefly/unclear
■ Provides general reasons that lack
developed examples
■ Simple organization
■ Lack transitions, or simple ones
■ Little sentence variety
■ Demonstrates some control of
writing
■ Basic word choice
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4
What are the
characteristics?
■ Shows understanding of task
■ Takes position and provides
context or background
■ Addresses complexity of issue with
counter arguments- briefly
addresses, but lack development
■ Provides reasons with some
specific examples & details
■ Clear organization
■ Contains transitions
■ Clear intro and conclusion with
some development
■ Some sentence variety & vocab
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5
What are the
characteristics?
■ Shows CLEAR understanding of task
■ Takes position and provides a broad
context or background to the issue
■ Addresses complexity of issue with
counter arguments- Developed rebuttals
that are effective
■ Provides reasons with clear, developed
specific examples & details that are clearly
connected to the main idea
■ Clear organization
■ Contains strong transitions that may not
be as obvious
■ Clear and developed intro and conclusion
■ Uses a variety of sentence structures
■ Controlled use of academic vocabulary
+ LT: I can analyze sample argumentative essays to identify their
strengths and then apply my new understandings to a piece of
my own writing.
Directions:
Step 1: Read through your essay on
school uniforms
Step 2: Using the rubric, create a checklist
of three or more things you need to add or
change in your essay to improve it.