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Choose A City Guide to Detailed Scoring

Rubrics and Student Work Samples

Table of Contents

Items and Rubrics1..................................................................................................... p. 2

Rubric A (Information).......................................................... . p. 4Rubric B (URL)....................................................................... p. 6

2............................................................................................................ . p. 7Rubric A (Research Problem)................................................ . p. 7Rubric B (Question Format).................................................. . p. 8

3............................................................................................................. p. 9Rubric (Search Phrase)......................................................... .. p. 9

4........................................................................................................... p.10Rubric (Critique).................................................................... p.10

5............................................................................................................ p.12Rubric A (Conclusion and Support)....................................... p.12Rubric B (Organization)................................. ...................... p.14Rubric C (Mechanics)............................................................. p.15Rubric D (Graphics)................................................................ p.18Rubric E (Productivity Tool) ................................................. p.18

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INTRODUCTION

A group of foreign high school exchange students are planning to come to the U.S. for the summer. They can live either in Knoxville, Tennessee or Fort Collins, Colorado, but do not have enough information about the two cities to decide which would be better. They want you to gather information on the Web about the two cities and make a recommendation. They are mainly interested in which city would be the most fun and which has the best public transportation (which they will need because they will not have cars).

You will gather and analyze information about the two cities. Then, you will write the students a letter or create a presentation identifying which of the two you recommend, and why.

Each of the cities has a Web site with links to information about the city's attractions, services, and other characteristics. You can use those sites, but you do not have to limit yourself to them.

PART I: GATHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1Question.Your first task is to gather and summarize information from the Web about the two cities the exchange students are considering -- Knoxville and Fort Collins.

You will start your research by clicking the two links below, which will take you to the home pages of the official city Web sites. From there, you can go wherever you want.

In the tables below, you will write about the information you find and put the URLs of the Web pages (such as http://www.ci.knoxville.tn.us/) that take you to the information. (The URL, which means "universal resource locator," is like an address).

Click here to go to Knoxville's homepage Click here to go to Fort Collins' homepage

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FORT COLLINS

OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION1a: Look for two Web pages with information about the kinds of activities that you can do for fun in Fort Collins. In the space below, briefly summarize what you find and give at least one example from each of the two Web pages (such as how many parks there are, or what exhibits you can see at the museum).

1b: Write down the URL of a Web page you used for your summary:

1c: Write down the URL of another Web page you used for your summary:

1d: Look for two Web pages with information about the public transportation system in Fort Collins. In the space below, briefly summarize the kinds of public transportation available. Also, give at least one detail about the public transportation from each of the two Web pages (such as the cost of riding the bus, how many bus routes there are, etc.).

1e: Write down the URL of a Web page you used for your summary:

1f: Write down the URL of another Web page you used for your summary:

KNOXVILLE

OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION1g: Look for two Web pages with information about the kinds of activities that you can do for fun in Knoxville. In the space below, briefly summarize what you find and give at least one example from each of the two Web pages (such as how many parks there are, or what exhibits you can see at the museum).

1h: Write down the URL of a Web page you used for your summary:

1i: Write down the URL of another Web page you used for your summary:

1j: Look for two Web pages with information about the public transportation system in Knoxville. In the space below, briefly summarize the kinds of public transportation available. Also, give at least one detail about the public transportation from each of the two Web pages (such as the cost of riding the bus, how many bus routes there are, etc.).

1k: Write down the URL of a Web page you used for your summary:

1l: Write down the URL of another Web page you used for your summary:

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Rubric A for Item 1 (answers a, d, g, and j)Outcome Area: Technology Use, Reasoning with InformationProficiency: Finding relevant Web-based information by navigating complex Web directories and/or using search toolsItem format: Constructed, divergent responseScoring criteria: Information provided...

a. is relevant to the task (e.g., is youth-oriented and about public transportation or recreational opportunities

b. is accurate (e.g., taken accurately from the Web pages)c. contains, from each of two Web pages, at least one general piece of

information (e.g., the fact that the city has parks or a bus system) and one specific piece of information (e.g., mentioning specific names or characteristics of the park or bus system)

Scale:4. all criteria met3. all criteria met, but with minor flaws2. some criteria met, may be some minor flaws as well1. major errors or omissionsM. answer is missing

Adequate performance: 3 and aboveNote: Even though the students are asked to summarize what they learn, do not score them on their proficiency at composing a well-communicated summary. This is as an information-gathering exercise, not a communication exercise. Their proficiencies at written communication are assessed in Item 5.

Illustrative Examples of Student Work

Score of 4 on recreational opportunities:

Explanation of score: There are two general ideas (parks, sports facilities) and several specifics (specific numbers of facilities, plus summer festivals at the Great Smokey Mountains National Park)

Score of 4 on public transportation:

Explanation of score: There are two big ideas (that Knoxville has buses and trolleys) and some details (25 routes, bus schedule, etc.)

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Knoxville has a 5,287 acres of parks and 11 walk trails, 103 tennis courts, and 20 golf courses for those golf players. You can also visit the nearby Great Smokey Mountains. Join the fun at summer festivals held day or night.

There are different ways of transportation. Knoxville provides different forms of transportation such as the buses that have twenty-five routes. The times run from 5:30am to 9:00pm on weekdays and 6:30 am to 6:15 pm on Saturdays. As for the trollies they run from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. The University to downtown are the places that they run through. The bus fare is $1.00.



Score of 3 on recreational opportunities

Explanation of score:Sufficient general and specific ideas are provided, but the information about events in December is irrelevant because the exchange students will only be there in the summer.


Explanation of score:Sufficient numbers of general ideas (that the mayor tries to keep the city safe for bicyclists and pedestrians, and that there is a "program for people who cannot use the bus) and specific ideas (that there is a bus service called Transfort and that the other program involves dialing for a ride) are provided. There are two minor flaws however: 1)There is nothing in the premise of the task that indicates the exchange students are interested in services for the disabled, 2) the statement that "the transportation organization is larger then the roads and cars" is not useful because it is too vague.

Score of 2 on recreational opportunities

Explanation of score:Only one recreational opportunity is addressed (football).


Explanation of score:Only general information is provided -- nothing specific.

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The Knoxville Speed provide professional hockey at the Coliseum through October March. National championship UT sports teams draw thousands enthusiasts to games each year. Special seasonal events include the Dogwood Arts Festival and The Expo 10,000 race in the spring; Hot Summer Nights and Festival on the Fourth in the summer; and Christmas in the City in December. The nearby Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the country's most visited national park with 9.6 million visitors in 1998. Knoxvillians and visitors alike enjoy the beauty and leisure activities that can be found there and at the numerous state parks, lakes and resorts which dot the area.Knoxville supports an active tourism and convention trade. Facilities include a large civic coliseum/auditorium, an exhibition hall/convention center, a 25,000-seat arena and a conference center at the University of Tennessee. IN 1996, travelers spent more than $449 million in Knox County, ranking it fifth in the state for visitor expenditures.

Fort Collins is a city where the Mayor tries to keep the transportation organized and safe. The community transportation is called the "Transfort" bus service. In this city the transportation organization is larger then the roads and cars that are in this city. The Mayor tries to keep the transportation very safe for the bikers and the pedestrians. In the city of Fort Collins, there is also a program which is called "Dial-A-Ride". This program is mainly for people who are disabled and can not take the Transfort program.

Most of Knoxville goes to watch football games. (They mostly go by transportation of the shuttle)Lots of people think that this is fun. They have season shuttle passes for all six home games.

There are many that you can get around in Knoxville. They are bicycling, automobiles, and most of all buses.



Score of 1 on recreational opportunities:

Explanation of score:Answer is clear but too general to be useful.


Explanation of score:The information is too vague and unclear to be useful.

Rubric B for Item 1 (answers b, c, e, f, h, i, k, l)Outcome Area: Technology UseProficiency: Citing URL Item format: Constructed, divergent responseScoring criteria: Whether the URL works and goes to a relevant Web siteScale:

3. URL works and goes to a Web page that contains at least some of the summarized information2. URL works but does not go to a page that contains at least some of the summarized information1. URL does not work, and may not be a URL at allM. answer is missing

Adequate performance: 3 points


Score of 3:

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Explanation of score:The URL works and goes directly to a Web page of specific information about the three municipal golf courses in Fort Collins—details that are described in the student’s summary about recreational opportunities there.

Score of 3 again:

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Explanation of score:The URL works and goes to a series of Web pages that are about the Knoxville Area Transit system, including a page that introduces the topic and links to the various pages that provide the details described in the student’s summary

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http://www.ci.fort-collins.co.us/golf/

transportation in knoxville is that they have lots of times for you and that person that are going somewhere .

There are many fun things to do in Knoxville.

http://www.ci.knoxville.tn.us/kat/



Score of 2:

Explanation of score:The URL works but it goes to the Fort Collins home page, which does not contain any of the information the student summarized.

Score of 2 again:

Explanation of score:The URL works but it goes to the Ask Jeeves search engine, which does not contain any of the information the student summarized.

Explanation of score:The answer shows an error in citing the URL (e.g., a comma after the period that follows “www”),. The student may have been careless and the carelessness may or may not be a manifestation of misunderstanding about how URLs operate. However, it would be wrong to assume that carelessness was the cause of the error and that the student knows how to cite a URL. The scoring process is based on whether or not the answer shows unequivocal evidence of the targeted proficiency, which this answer clearly does not.

Score of 1:

Explanation of score:The banner at the top of the home page for Knoxville is cited mistakenly as the URL.

ITEM 2Question.If you had the chance to do more research, what else would you want to know about the cities' public transportation systems or opportunities for fun that you don't already know and that might help the exchange students make up their minds. Write what you would like to know in the form of a question.

My question is: _____________________________________________________________________

Rubric A for Item 2Outcome Area: Reasoning With InformationProficiency: Formulating a research problem

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http://www.ci.fort-collins.co.us/

www.askjeeves.com

http://www,ci.fort-collins.co.us/

the city of KNOXVILLE



Item format: Constructed, divergent responseScoring criteria: On-topic and clear Scale:

3: both criteria met2: criteria partially met1: off-topic and confusingM. answer is missing

Adequate performance: 2 points and above


Score of 3:

Explanation of score:The question is relevant because it is about pubic transportation, and it is clearly worded.

Score of 2:

Explanation of score:Special events and a rent a bike program are relevant, but whether or not to have a history page on the Web site is not.

Score of 1:

Explanation of score:The price of houses and the weather are not relevant.

Rubric B for Item 2Outcome Area: CommunicationProficiency: Expressing a research problem in question formatItem format: Constructed, divergent responseScoring criteria: How well the answer is phrased as a questionScale:3: phrased as a clearly-worded question2: phrased as a question but not very clear1: not phrased as a questionM. answer is missing Adequate performance: 2 points and above


Score of 3:

How much does the bus fair co

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How much is the bus fare?

Doesn’t the city of Fort Collins have any special events and don’t they have any rent a bike program and any tourist attractions and I think there should be a history page.

We would like to know the price of the houses. What the weather is like.

Are there any fun parks over in Fort Collins like Disneyland or Six Flags or Marine World?



Explanation of score:This is a clearly-stated question.

Score of 2:

Explanation of score:Though the answer is stated a question, the concept of “bigness” is not explained, hence it unclear if the student is thinking about the city’s population or geographical area.

Score of 1:

Explanation of score:The information need is expressed as a declarative sentence, not as a question.

ITEM 3Question.Imagine you were going to use a Web search tool (such as Yahoo!, AskJeeves, Excite, and Lycos) to answer your question. These search tools require that you type into a text box what word or phrase you want to search on. In the space below, write what word or phrase you would search on to answer your question.

I would type in for my search: ___________________________________________________________ Rubric for Item 3Outcome Area: Technology Use Proficiency: Formulating targeted phrase-based Web search queryItem format: Constructed, divergent responseScoring criteria: Likely effectiveness of the search phrase for answering the question expressed in the student's answer to item 2 (e.g., "effectiveness" means that the query phrase will yield as large a set of relevant search results as is possible, provided there are Web sites that contain the sought-after information)Scale:3: on topic and focused -- not too general and not too specific2: on topic but too general or too specific to be very effective1: off topic or much too general or too specificM. answer is missing Adequate performance: 2 points and above


Score of 3:

How much does the bus fair co

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How big is Knoxville?

I would want to know more places that would be fun to go to, and more colleges.

Colorado's theme parks



Note: This query follows from the research question: "Are there any fun parks over in Fort Collins like Disneyland or Six Flags Marine World?"

Explanation of score:The search phrase is on the topic of recreational opportunities in the vicinity of Fort Collins Colorado and is sufficiently focused to yield a large quantity of relevant search results.

Score of 2:

Note: This query follows from the research question: " Where are the beaches or if there weren't any in the place then the next closest one would be?"

Explanation of score: The query is on-topic but without quotation marks around "Fort Collins," the search will yield results about other places with the words "Fort" or "Collins" in them (such as "Fort Lauderdale.")

Score of 1:

Note: This query follows from the research question: "Is the air in Fort Collins or Knoxville polluted?"

Explanation of score:The answer suggests that the student does not understand what it means to carry out a word or phrase-based Web search.

Score of 1 (again)

Note: This query follows from the research question: " What is the most popular sport in this city?"

Explanation of score:The query phrase is off-topic and too general. Neither city is identified.

ITEM 4Question.Go to either the Fort Collins Web site or the Knoxville Web site and find some text that sounds questionable to you. It may be questionable because it sounds biased, exaggerated, inaccurate, unreasonable, or unbelievable. Then, in the space below the links:

• Copy the sentence or sentences you find that contain the questionable text. • Identify the words or phrases that sound questionable and explain why they seem so.

If all of the sentences on the Web pages sound completely true, explain why you are convinced of that.

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beaches in Knoxville or Fort Collins

I would type in the city's website.

music groupsmusic artistsmusic stars



Rubric for Item 4Outcome Area: Reasoning With InformationProficiency: Critically evaluating Web-based textual informationItem format: Constructed, divergent responseScoring criteria: Whether the information found by the student lacks credibility, and whether s/he has been able to adequately explain what the problem isScale:4: the student has found questionable text and has adequately explained why3: the student has found questionable text and has tried to explain why, but the explanation has some minor flaws2: the student has found questionable text but has not tried to explain why 1: states that he cannot find questionable text, or the text he finds appears to be factual and he has either not attempted to explain or his explanation has major flaws M. answer is missing Adequate performance: 3 and above


Score of 4:

Explanation of score:A questionable piece of text (a Native American myth) has been found and an adequate explanation has been provided about what is questionable about it.

Score of 4 (again)

Explanation of score:The student has found an exaggerated piece of text and has identified it as such.

Score of 3: (Student is quoting from a Web page about a museum in Fort Collins)

Explanation of score:The student has found some figurative language that could be viewed as questionable from a literal perspective, and the student has attempted to explain why it is questionable. However, the explanation for why it is questionable is weak because it assumes erroneously that either Fort Collins has no pre-history or that the people of Fort Collins have nothing informative to say about prehistoric times.

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We take you through a journey from prehistoric times to present time. Question: What does Fort Collins have to do with prehistoric times.

Formed by a great eagle sent from heaven to dry the soft earth by beating its giant wings. the great eagle dipped so low that the massive wings struck the earth creating steep ridges and deep valleys that are now known as " The Appalachians ". I think that these sentences are not true because I don't think that an eagle can do that much to the earth.

Fort Collins offers a unique blend of natural beauty, cultural and recreation opportunities, a strong economic base and diverse employment opportunities. This sentence exaggerates because it says that Fort Collins has a unique blend of all those things. They make it sound like it's the greatest place in the world, and I don't believe that.



Score of 2:

Explanation of score: Questionable text has been found, but there is no explanation of what is questionable about it.

Score of 1:

Explanation of score:A fact is cited, not a piece of questionable information. There is no evidence that the student has looked at the information critically.

Score of 1:

Explanation of score:Answer suggests that the student thinks all the information is fully believable, but no explanation is provided about why, hence there is no evidence that the student can critique information.

PART II: MAKE YOUR RECOMMENDATION

ITEM 5. Make your recommendation to the foreign exchange students, in either a letter or a presentation. In your letter or presentation, check that you include the following:

a) the city you recommend b) at least two reasons why you recommend this city (Use information from the Web pages to support

your reasons. You may gather new information, if you wish.) c) an explanation of how the city you recommend is better than the other city

Your letter or presentation should also contain:a) an introductionb) clear, logical organization c) complete sentences and good grammar (i.e., correct spelling and punctuation)d) a bibliography of sources you usede) (if you write a letter on the computer using a program your teacher has made available to you):

graphics that support your text, (if technically possible on your computer)f) a caption for at least one graphicg) (if you write a letter on the computer using a program your teacher has made available to you): a

title that is centered AND in a different font size than the body of report h) (if you create a slide presentation using a program your teacher has made available to you):

multiple slides AND, a title that is in a different font size than the body of the presentation

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"Whether you enjoy art, music, dance, or theater you will be sure to find something pleasing..."

I could look for information about the theaters.

There is no state income tax on wages and salaries in Tennessee.

I believe it



Item 5, Rubric A:Outcome Areas: Reasoning with information; CommunicationProficiency: Formulating and communicating argument (i.e., evidence-based conclusion from data)Item format: Constructed, divergent responseScoring Criterion:

a. a city is recommended b. explanation and supporting evidence provided for the recommendation c. explanation offered of why one city is better than the other

NOTE: if the information offered as evidence is completely inaccurate or inappropriate, it cannot be called supporting evidenceScale:

4. contains a-d 3. contains a-d but with minor flaws (e.g. occasional/minor inaccuracies, some

evidence or reasons plagiarized or not supportive enough because they are too general or not about recreational opportunities or public transportation)

2. a-d only partially attempted, and in addition there might be some minor flaws

1. all of the following--vague, no specifics, may have major inaccuracies or be largely irrelevant

M. composition is missingAdequate performance: 3 and above


Score of 4:

Explanation of Score:All criteria met. Fort Collins is recommended over Knoxville because of cheaper bus passes and more outdoor activities. Several supporting details are offered about the recreational opportunities in Fort Collins.

Score of 3:

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Hi the town I recamend is old Frot~Collins this is a town in Colrado. The reson why I chose this town becuse it has the best of entertanment and the best transportaion you can dial a ride or ride a bike or take the bus. It has alot of park three summming pools and a ice arena.The resone why I did'int chose Knoxvile becuse it has the worse transportaion and it will cost you a lot of money. Well I have to go and I hope you like Fort~Collins.

Dear foreign exchange students,

I would like to recommend staying in Fort Collins, Colorado for the following reasons. The monthly bus passes are 20 dollars compared to Knoxville's monthly pass which is 30 dollars. Also in Fort Collins, there are more outdoor activities, which I think is better than most of the activities at Knoxville. Some of the activities in Fort Collins are pools, hike/bike trails, an ice skating rink and more. Most of Knoxville's activities are ballets, a Riverdance performance and a World's Fair Park. Comparing this information, I conclude that Fort Collins, Colorado would be the better city to stay in.



Explanation of Score:All criteria met but there is a minor flaw in the fact the explanation offered for why Fort Collins is better than Knoxville is too general (i.e., that Knoxville has "worse transportation").

Score of 2:

Explanation of Score:A recommendation is made, and there is an attempt to explain why the recommended city is better than the other city. However, there is an absence of supporting evidence explaining what is good about Fort Collins, and the comment about there being less pollution is off-topic.

Score of 1:

Explanation of Score:No city is recommended and no supporting evidence is offered, hence none of the criteria are met.

Item 5, Rubric B:Outcome area: CommunicationProficiency: Displaying adequate organization in written composition Item format: Constructed, divergent responseScoring criteria: Clear introduction to the recommendation Explanations and evidence are logically related to the recommendation The sequence of recommendations, explanations, and evidence progresses in a

logical orderScale:

4. clear introduction; recommendations and supporting evidence are logically related; sequence of parts (recommendation, explanation, and supporting evidence) is in logical order;

3. recommendations, explanations, and supporting evidence are logically related; some minor problems in the order (such as an inappropriate transition word, or a minor digression or interruption)

2. major flaws in logical relationship or order; several disjointed statements; the reader must work hard to connect statements and infer the order and the logic

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Dear whomever it may cansern

The city you should go to is Fort Collins because there is less polotion then Knoxville. There is a lot more fun things to do.

Dear Exchange Student, It will be great when you come to America, by the way how is it in Fort Collins? I like it here anyway, but when you come there will be a big party for you, also in america there are very nice people to meet, so put on your best behavior." Thank you.



1. very confusing in logical relationship to the point of being hard to understand

M. answer is missingAdequate performance: 3 points or above


Score of 4:

Explanation of Score

Score of 3:

Explanation of ScoreThe first sentence clearly introduces the recommendation. The remaining sentences use comparison-contrast organization to present explanations and supporting evidence.

Score of 3:

Explanation of ScoreThere is a logical sequence that starts with a recommendation, followed by supporting evidence. There is a minor flaw in the list-oriented way the support is laid out, and in the language employed. Instead of stating that there are several reasons for the recommendation, then stating the reasons, "the reason" is stated (suggesting there is only one reason), followed by "another reason," then followed twice by "I also think..." Hence, the clarity of the organization is compromised.

Score of 2:

Explanation of ScoreThe first sentence begins appropriately with a recommendation and the beginning of supporting evidence (that there are more fun places in Fort Collins). It quickly becomes difficult to read because the topics of the second and third sentences are introduced too abruptly. Also, the point about college students is

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I would like to reccomend staying in Fort Collins, Colorado for the following reasons. The monthly bus passes are 20 dollars compared to knoxville's monthly pass which is 30 dollars. Also in Fort Collins, there are more outdoor activities which I think is better than most of the activities at knoxville. Some of the activities in Fort Collins are pools, hike/bike trails, an ice skating rink and more. Most of Knoxville's activities are ballets, a Riverdance performance and a World's Fair Park. Comparing this information, I conclude that Fort Collins, Colorado would be the better city to stay in.

The city that I think is the best is Fort Colins, Colorado. The reason that I chose Fort Collins is because I think that their web page was really better then Knoxville's. Another reason why I think that Fort Collins is a better city then Knoxville is because they have a better transportation program. I also think that Fort Collins is a better city because Fort Collins has a lot more fun things to do. I also think that Fort Collins is a better city because it sounds more interesting.

Dear high scool exchange students/ I would recomend Fort Collins becouse there are more fun places and I beleave that you want to go to fun places like go hiking and go fushing.There are some colleges tha have overe 200 students that have callege degree students.There are also alot of airports that serve over 900 flights a day.



unclear, and the statement about there being "alot of airports" is unbelievable and most likely due to carelessness in word selection.

Score of 1:

Explanation of Score:The text has no logical flow and is composed of disconnected fragments of ideas. It is almost completely incomprehensible.

Item 5, Rubric C:Outcome area: CommunicationProficiency: Displaying correct mechanics in written compositionItem format: Constructed, divergent responseScoring criteria: Complete sentences, correct grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuationScale:

4. fully met3. contains some minor flaws, but they do not impact the flow of the reading 2. contains numerous flaws--some minor, some major, that as a whole, impact the

flow of the reading1. contains numerous major flaws, confusingM: answer is missing

Adequate performance: 3 points or aboveNote: If you are the teacher or other responsible party, you may want to lower the bar about what constitutes a "4" if you feel that it is unrealistic to expect the students to submit mechanically-perfect compositions in the allotted time, without final drafting and proofing. You may adjust for this by lowering the bar a bit. One way to do that would be to assign a 4 even if there are a few minor errors. Whatever change you make however should be uniformly applied to all the students taking the assessment.


Score of 4:

Explanation of Score: The text is free of mechanical errors.

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Dear Exchange Student, It will be great when you come to america, by the way how is it in Fort Collins? I like it here anyway, but when you come there will be a big party for you, also in america there are very nice people to meet, so put on your best behavior.


I would like to recommend staying in Fort Collins, Colorado for the following reasons. The monthly bus passes are 20 dollars compared to Knoxville's monthly pass which is 30 dollars. Also in Fort Collins, there are more outdoor activities, which I think is better than most of the activities at Knoxville. Some of the activities in Fort Collins are pools, hike/bike trails, an ice skating rink and more. Most of Knoxville's activities are ballets, a Riverdance performance and a World's Fair Park. Comparing this information, I conclude that Fort Collins, Colorado would be the better city to stay in.



Score of 3:

Explanation of Score: Some minor errors in capitalization (lack of parallelism in the header) spelling ("reccomend") and word choice ("chances for” recreation) bring the score down to a 3.

Score of 2:

Explanation of Score: There are some major mechanical errors that interrupt the readability. It is unclear whether Knoxville has one or more than one football team. The use of the phrase "all the time" to describe how often the city has various recreational opportunities is too figurative because it suggests an unlikely high frequency. The word "here" at the end of the third sentence is confusing because it wrongly suggests that the writer is at a location at some measurable distance from Knoxville. The misspelling of "per person" is obvious and likely due to carelessness, but it too challenges the reader. Despite these errors, the text deserves a 2 rather than a 1 because, with time, patience, and use of inference, the text is for the most part understandable.

Score of 1:

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Dear Exchange students,

After careful consideration I have chosen to reccomend Fort Collins. Fort Collins has many chances for recreation. Also they have almost everything. Also, if you get stuck somewhere you can alwayscall the dial-a-ride transportation system. It has 2 bus systems which seemvery good. Even though Knoxville may have different things than Fort Collins, I am confident that Fort Collins is the right choice. If you would like to check them out yourself you may visit Fort Collins athttp:\\www.ci.fort-collins.co.us.htm and Knoxville at www.ci.knoxville.tn.us.htm.

I think you should go to Fort Collins because it has more things to do like swimming, fitness, bowling, and dances all the time. Knoxville has a good football teams. Knoxville has 25 routes to get here. Fort Collins has a bus for $2.00 pre person.

I recamend you Fort Collins City. A nice park they have, alot of games you play sports per person. Bike paths. That is the cleanest city in the world because they have services that they need to clean. I hope you will like Fort Collins is a grate city.



Explanation of Score:There are numerous errors in grammar (, "Fort Collins City," rather than "City of Fort Collins," the entire second and third sentences),spelling ("recamend," "grate"), and punctuation (the comma in the second sentence) that make this very difficult to read. The entire sentence about Fort Collins being the cleanest city and the reference to playing "sports per person" present the most serious mechanical errors because they make the sentences very confusing.

Rubric D:Outcome area: Technology UseProficiency: Using graphics in a composition developed on the computerItem format: Constructed, divergent responseScoring criteria: Graphic or graphics are... inserted in places that enhance the ideas being expressed and the composition's visual appeal, and do

not just appear without reference in either the text or a caption properly cropped at least one graphic is accompanied by a caption that is appropriate for the content of the essay and

appears properly next to the graphicsScale:

3. criteria met in all cases 2. criteria met in some cases1. criteria rarely or never met M. graphics missing

Adequate performance: 2 points or aboveNOTE: The assignment did not specify how many graphics to use, so a composition with one graphic should be scored the same as one with multiple graphics.

(Illustrative examples of student work are not available for this rubric. See the EPA Phoenix Scoring Guide, Item 17, for comparable examples from that assessment).

Rubric EOutcome area: Technology UseProficiency: Using a productivity tool to create an expository composition on the computerItem format: Constructed, divergent responseScoring criteria: Evidence of ability to use the tool to meet specified formatting requirementsScale:

3. both specified formatting requirements met2. one specified formatting requirement met1. no specified formatting requirement metM: productivity tool not used

Adequate performance: 2 points or aboveNote: This rubric scores the students on whether they have met the two formatting requirements described in the directions for the composition. The purpose of the formatting requirements is to build in to the task a standardized way to compare students on a measure of their technical proficiency using the chosen productivity tool. This measure however should NOT be seen as the sole appropriate measure of the students’ proficiency in using the productivity tool because there are many other ways they can demonstrate it. Therefore, if you are the teacher, you are advised to also look for other indicators of proficiency in each individual work.

(Illustrative examples of student work are not available for this rubric. See the EPA Phoenix Scoring Guide, Item 17, for comparable examples from that assessment).

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