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Format
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-needs support to follow
the Better Answers paragraph model outlined in class
(clear introduction, at least 3 detailed sentences to
support ideas, strong conclusion that relates to the
topic)
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-adequately follows
the Better Answers paragraph model outlined in class
(clear introduction, at least 3 detailed sentences to
support ideas, strong conclusion that relates to the
topic)
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-capably follows the
Better Answers paragraph model outlined in class (clear
introduction, at least 3 detailed sentences to support
ideas, strong conclusion that relates to the topic)
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-expertly follows the
Better Answers paragraph model outlined in class (clear
introduction, more than 3 detailed sentences to support
ideas, strong conclusion that relates to the topic)
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Content
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-uses a few simple
sentences and ideas to explain his/her thinking about
the topic -needs support to use specific and descriptive
vocabulary
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-uses some effective
sentences and sound ideas to explain his/her thinking
about the topic -uses some specific and descriptive
vocabulary
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-uses a good variety
of sentences and solid ideas to explain his/her thinking
about the topic -uses a lot of specific and descriptive
vocabulary
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-uses clear, strong
vocabulary and a variety of sentence structures to expertly
explain his/her thinking about the topic
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Conventions
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-some high frequency
words spelled accurately -many errors in capitalization
and punctuation -uses sources to confirm spelling of
unfamiliar words with assistance
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-most high frequency
words spelled accurately -some errors in capitalization
and punctuation -uses a variety of sources to confirm
spelling of unfamiliar words with some assistance
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-high frequency words
spelled accurately -minor errors in capitalization and
punctuation -uses some sources to confirm spelling of
unfamiliar words
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-high frequency words
spelled accurately -few errors in capitalization and
punctuation -expertly uses a variety of sources to confirm
spelling of unfamiliar words
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