Read "Chinese Almond Cookies" and answer the following question.

Think about another illustration the author could add to help the reader better understand this recipe. Explain how the illustration would help the reader better understand the recipe. Use information from the recipe in your explanation. Write your answer in your answer book.

Score for Sample Student Response #1: Rubric Score 3

Annotation, Using the Rubric: This response demonstrates an understanding of the complexities of the text. The student identifies several illustrations that would help a reader better understand the recipe. The student effectively clarifies the choice of each illustration by adding a reason for having it: "…how to use a paring knife correctly, because you might mess-up and cut your fingers." The student further explains that illustrations "would capture the readers attention."

Score for Sample Student Response #2: Rubric Score 2

Annotation, Using the Rubric: This response demonstrates a general understanding of the text. The student suggests that adding illustrations would help readers "compare what he/she makes with the picture." The student explains how illustrations would be helpful to the reader, "the reader could more easily understand the directions better and catch their mistakes with more ease," but needs to explain the content of illustrations needed or the types of mistakes the illustrations might prevent for a higher score.

Score for Sample Student Response #3: Rubric Score 1

Annotation, Using the Rubric: This response demonstrates a minimal understanding of the text. The student explains why illustrations would be useful to a reader, "…they would just have to look at the pictures and they might get it or they might not." The information provided is minimal and can be related to any recipe.

Score for Sample Student Response #4: Rubric Score 0

Annotation, Using the Rubric: This response is completely incorrect.

Score 3

The response demonstrates an understanding of the complexities of the text.

• Addresses the demands of the question
• Effectively uses text-relevant¹ information to clarify or extend understanding

Score 2

The response demonstrates a general understanding of the text.

• Partially addresses the demands of the question
• Uses text-relevant¹ information to show understanding

Score 1

The response demonstrates a minimal understanding of the text.

• Minimally addresses the demands of the question
• Uses minimal information to show some understanding of the text in relation to the question

Score 0

The response is completely incorrect, irrelevant to the question, or missing.²

Note 1:

Text-relevant: This information may or may not be an exact copy (quote) of the text but is clearly related to the text and often shows an analysis and/or interpretation of important ideas. Students may incorporate information to show connections to relevant prior experience as appropriate.

Note 2:

An exact copy (quote) or paraphrase of the question that provides no new relevant information will receive a score of "0".

Rubric Document Date: June 2003