1994 Reading Rubric - Eighth Grade: : Answers

Passage Title: "After English Class" and "Paul Hewitt"


FORM F

1. What advice would you give to the students in these two poems? Be sure to explain in detail.

ITEM SCORE SCALE

0 Answer is unresponsive, unrelated, or inappropriate.
1 Answer states advice which would be given to at least one of the speakers of the two poems. The explanation of why that advice would be given, if present,is spase, confusing or literal.
2 Answer states advice which would be given to the speakrs of the two poems. The explanation of why that advice would be given references both poems but is brief or has minor errors.
3 Answer states advice which would be given to the speakers of the two poems. The explanation of why that advice would be given specifically references both poems and is clear and developed.



STUDENT RESPONSES

QUESTION

1. What advice would you give to the students in these two poems? Be sure to explain in detail.


STUDENT RESPONSE NUMBER ONE

They both express there feeling about something. but the one about After English Class, she expressed her self about how she use to stop at the woods on a snowy evenings. Paul Hewitt he expressed his self about the story he read and how the characters in the story.

RUBRIC SCORING

0 -- Response is inappropriate; it does not attempt to give advice.


STUDENT RESPONSE NUMBER TWO

These two poems are very good if you like the kind that gives hidden meanings.

RUBRIC SCORING

0 -- Response is unrelated to the question.


STUDENT RESPONSE NUMBER THREE

Advice I would give to those two speakers is to find the best in ie! They e ethe impression that are deprest and don't care I think they should find something to look forward in each day; something to live for.

RUBRIC SCORING

1 -- Response states advice ("find the best in life") and gives a sparse explanation.


STUDENT RESPONSE NUMBER FOUR

Well I'd say life is life you have to learn how to deal with it especially in school there's always going to Be something taught that you could care less abut But that's the way things go and you do what you think is Best for you don't listen to your friends.

RUBRIC SCORING

1 -- Response states advice ("you have to deal with life") and gives a confusing explanation.


STUDENT RESPONSE NUMBER FIVE

I would tell the speaker of the first poem to stop next time because those "hidden meanings" are there for a purpose. That purpose is for him to find out and if he never stops he'll never know.

As for the second speaker I would say that real life is nice but fantasy and fiction are good when looking for change and to many more exciting.

RUBRIC SCORING

2 -- Response states advice to examine hidden meanings and to enjoy fantasy and fiction. It gives a brief explanation of the importance of the advice.


STUDENT RESPONSE NUMBER SIX

I would tell Jean Little that no matter how muchmr comlcatd higs my ;e i te give her joy, she should continue to take part in the beauty on nature.

I would tell Mel Glenn that in reading of other peoples lives, we can become from their mistakes and be taught about the good things in life and build our vocabulary.

RUBRIC SCORING

2 -- Response states advice for the two students and gives a brief explanation why the advice is important.


STUDENT RESPONSE NUMBER SEVEN

My advice to the speakers is to listen to their teachers. There is a meaning to everything, and you shouldn't be discouraged by that. Also, characters have a lot to do with you and me. They bring us life, fantasies, and dreams. Books are supposed to help the reader become experienced with things beyond reality. Books are your "real life."

RUBRIC SCORING

3 -- Response advises the students to listen to their teachers. The explanation is clear and developed.