Read the story 'Wang Yani' and answer the following question.

What advice would Yani probably give to young people? Use details from both the article and the quotation to support your answer.

Write your answer on your answer document.

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 Yani's advice to be, ". . . find what they love to do and persue it." The student effectively uses text-relevant information to explain why Yani would give this advice: "Yani believes that anyone can be happy doing what they love." The student interprets that Yani's advice would help a young artist "to follow their dreams with determination so they can have joyful and fulfilling lives."

Score for Sample Student Response #2: Rubric Score 2

Annotation, Using the Rubric: This response demonstrates general understanding of the text. The student identifies advice given by Yani: ". . . paint not to get praise, but to play the endless game of joy." The student uses text-relevant information to explain how young artists would use this advice: ". . . relax and have fun when they're painting."

Score for Sample Student Response #3: Rubric Score 1

Annotation, Using the Rubric: This response demonstrates a minimal understanding of the text. The student identifies advice given by Yani, ". . . letting your creativity come out." The student uses minimal text-relevant information to support Yani's advice: ". . . [she] talks about using your imagination, and individuality."

Score for Sample Student Response #4: Rubric Score 0

Annotation, Using the Rubric: This response is irrelevant to the question. The student locates the advice in the text but does not identify the advice Yani would give.

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