2.  Notes Quiz

3.  Groups and grading...  Read this student essay and using the 6 traits rubric  below, give it a score from 1-36.

	6 Exemplary	5 Strong	4 Proficient	3 Developing	2 Emerging	1 Beginning
Ideas & Content @  main theme @  supporting details	·   Exceptionally clear, focused, engaging with relevant, strong supporting detail	·   Clear, focused, interesting ideas with appropriate detail	·   Evident main idea with some support which may be general or limited	·   Main idea may be cloudy because supporting detail is too general or even off-topic	·   Purpose and main idea may be unclear and cluttered by irrelevant detail	·   Lacks central idea; development is minimal or non-existent
Organization @  structure @ introduction @  conclusion	·   Effectively organized in logical and creative manner ·   Creative and engaging intro and conclusion	·   Strong order and structure ·   Inviting intro and satisfying closure	·   Organization is appropriate, but conventional ·   Attempt at introduction and conclusion	·   Attempts at organization; may be a “list” of events ·   Beginning and ending not developed	·   Lack of structure; disorganized and hard to follow ·   Missing or weak intro and conclusion	·   Lack of coherence; confusing ·   No identifiable introduction or conclusion
Voice @ personality @ sense of audience	·   Expressive, engaging, sincere ·   Strong sense of audience ·   Shows emotion: humour, honesty, suspense or life	·   Appropriate to audience and purpose ·  Writer behind the words comes through	·   Evident commitment to topic ·  Inconsistent or dull personality	·   Voice may be inappropriate or non-existent ·  Writing may seem mechanical	·   Writing tends to be flat or stiff ·  Little or no hint of writer behind words	·   Writing is lifeless ·  No hint of the writer
Word Choice @ precision @effectiveness @  imagery	·   Precise, carefully chosen ·  Strong, fresh, vivid images	·   Descriptive, broad range of words ·  Word choice energizes writing	·   Language is functional and appropriate ·  Descriptions may be overdone at times	·   Words may be correct but mundane ·  No attempt at deliberate choice	·   Monotonous, often repetitious, sometimes inappropriate	·   Limited range of words ·  Some vocabulary misused
Sentence Fluency @ rhythm, flow @variety	·   High degree of craftsmanship ·  Effective variation in sentence patterns	·   Easy flow and rhythm ·  Good variety in length and structure	·   Generally in control ·  Lack variety in length and structure	·   Some awkward constructions ·  Many similar patterns and beginnings	·   Often choppy ·  Monotonous sentence patterns ·  Frequent run-on sentences	·   Difficult to follow or read aloud ·  Disjointed, confusing, rambling
Conventions @age appropriate, spelling, caps, punctuation, grammar	·   Exceptionally strong control of standard conventions of writing	·   Strong control of conventions; errors are few and minor	·   Control of most writing conventions; occasional errors with high risks	·   Limited control of conventions; frequent errors do not interfere with understanding	·   Frequent significant errors may impede readability	·   Numerous errors distract the reader and make the text difficult to read