9th grade Online Philosophy Course Double Summative Grading Rubric
Criteria Exceptional
(5 -6)
Reading Informative essays,
Comprehen Argumentative essays,
sion and Research Presentations
Interpretatio (done in September),
n of videos on atoms, podcasts
Sophie’s and film adaptations
World and demonstrate excellent
side-sources comprehension; they
(RL 2,4) include supporting
evidence or direct reference justified.
from the text. Opinions are
always fully justified.
Quotations or paraphrases
are often included in
answers.
Writing - Exceptionally strong
(W2 c, d, e) control of standard
- Spelling conventions of writing
and - - Strong order and structure,
punctuation be it informative,
- Sentence argumentative or a
structure narrative.
and - Clear, focused, interesting variety in length and
organization ideas with appropriate
- Ideas and detail
content
Completion All aforementioned
and quality products are featured,
presentation published, clear and
(neatness) interactive on the page.
Each entry and TAB is
thoughtful and analytical.
The Web page is partially
or completely bilingual –
either has a button to
switch a lang., or has 2
postings next to each other.
Web structure is clear for
the newcomer with 0
knowledge on the topic.
Technology The final product has been
published online or
presented to the audience
that is not limited to your
classmates. The interface is
user friendly. The are
several images on every
TAB are of high resolution.
Great Fair Poor
(4-4.9) (2-3.9) (0-1.9)
Informative essays, Informative essays, Informative essays,
Argumentative essays, Argumentative essays, Argumentative essays,
Research Presentations Research Presentations Research Presentations
(done in September), (done in September), (done in September),
videos on atoms, videos on atoms, podcasts videos on atoms, podcasts
podcasts and film and film adaptations and film adaptations do
adaptations demonstrate demonstrate an incomplete not reflect accurate
good comprehension. comprehension of the topic. comprehension of the
Opinions are adequately Opinions are sometimes topic(s). Opinions are
justified. unjustified.
Answers usually include Answers do not include
supporting evidence from Answers include 1 supporting evidence from
the text. Quotations or supporting evidence from the text when necessary.
paraphrases are at times the text.
included.
Strong control of Control of most writing Numerous errors distract
conventions; errors are conventions; occasional the reader and make the
few and minor. errors with high risks may text difficult to read
- Generally in control impede readability • Often choppy.
- - Organization is - Some awkward Monotonous sentence
appropriate, but constructions. Many similar patterns. Frequent run-on
conventional. Lack of patterns and beginnings. - - sentences
Main idea may be cloudy • Purpose and main idea
structure. because supporting detail is may be unclear and
- - Evident main idea with too general or even off-topic cluttered by irrelevant
some support which may - Attempts at organization; detail.
be general or limited. may be a “list” of events. • Lack of structure;
disorganized and hard to
follow.
All aforementioned One product is missing. The work is not complete;
products are featured, not all products are
published, clear and The Web page is partially submitted on time and is
interactive on the page. bilingual. poorly developed; the
Each entry and TAB is length of the writings is
thoughtful. Web structure is clear for inappropriate.
the newcomer with 0
The Web page is partially knowledge on the topic.
bilingual.
Web structure is clear for
the newcomer with 0
knowledge on the topic.
The final product has been The final product has been The final product has not
published online. The published online. It can’t be been published. You do not
interface is acceptable. opened by some users, but have a copy with you.
There are enough images you have a copy on the USB
on each TAB – each of or on your computer. The
proper quality. At times, interface is acceptable. The
the text is inconvenient to images are of proper quality.
read.
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