Read these 'articles' about writing for yourself. Then answer the following.

After reading the passage from "Keeping a Journal," what question might a reader still have about journals? In your response, use information from the article that explains why a reader might still have that question.

Write your explanation on the lines in your Answer Book.

Annotation: The student answers "…what is different about a jornal and a diary. Because the auther only wrote want is the same." The student answers the question and offers a minimal explanation in support. To improve this response, the student should reference the text giving information about the likenesses between a journal and a diary. Next, the student should explain how knowing the differences between a journal and a diary would be essential or interesting information to know.

Annotation: The student answers "What do they mean when they said that each day, you place another small piece of yourself into it?" Then the reader answers the question "they mean that your putting a little bit of your thoughts in your journal" but explains that not all readers may understand that and may interpret the statement literally. The student answers the question and offers an explanation for asking the question. To improve this response, the student should use text support including information about the variety of thoughts that go into a journal or the comparison of the journal to a mosaic. Then the student should explain how that portion of the text might prove confusing to readers.

Annotation: The student responds that "the reader will (not) have any questions on a journel because"…the article "talks about what you should write about." Next the student uses text support listing items that could fit into a journal …"Whatever you write is up to you." …and records the meaning of journal (le journal) from the French. The student concludes with "…a journel is a record of feelings, thoughts, and challenges and cites the text "Each is a true expression of the heart." The student answers the question and uses multiple examples of text to support the answer. To improve this response, the student should draw a conclusion about the stated text support showing that the article is comprehensive in its discussion of journals.

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