Connections Response Rubric

Ms. Stewart- Mitchell's Connections Response Rubric
	Response	Support	Sentences & Paragraphs	Mechanics	On-Time / On-Task
4	The response is insightful and well thought out showing superior understanding (many different types of connections)	Effectively uses both direct and indirect support to prove points made – excellent explanation with many examples	All writing is in complete sentences, with vivid vocabulary and a variety of sentence styles. No paragraphing/sentence structure errors.	No errors	Assignment is on- time; student used the class time well.
3	The response is well thought out and shows good understanding (uses a couple different types of connections)	Uses some direct and indirect support to prove points made - very good explanation with some examples	Most writing is in complete sentences, with colourful vocabulary and a variety of sentence styles. No paragraphing/sentence structure errors.	Few errors	Assignment is on-time; student used most of class time well.
2	The response is at the surface level and shows average understanding (makes a couple connections)	Uses either limited direct or indirect support - little explanation or examples	Some writing is in complete sentences, with fair vocabulary and a variety of sentence styles. A few paragraphing/sentence structure errors.	Some errors (do not impede understanding)	Assignment is a little late; student used most of class time well.
1	The response is weak and shows poor understanding (no effort to make connections)	Almost no support made for points - almost no explanation or examples	Little of the writing is in complete sentences. Many paragraphing errors.	Many errors (impedes understanding)	Assignment is late and student did not use the class time well.