Level (Code)
Student samples
100
does not provide an explanation of the reason
What is Code 10
100
Suggest one improvement that could be made to your school building or its grounds. Use specific details to explain why it would be an improvement. To my school building we can plant trees on the school grounds.
What is Code 10 The response identifies an improvement that could be made to the writer’s school grounds (we can improve are school by planting trees out by are school). There is no explanation of how this action would be an improvement.
200
Response clearly explains one reason and provides specific and relevant details as support.
What is Code 30
200
One improvement that could be made to my school grounds is better landscaping. I think it would make my school prettier and more inviting.
What is Code 20 The response identifies an improvement that could be made to the writer’s school grounds (better landscaping) and provides a vague explanation for how it would be an improvement (look prettier and more inviting).
300
Response provides at least one reason but the explanation is vague.
What is Code 20
300
One improvement that could be made my school would be to invest in solar panels. My schools and other schools use a lot of energy everyday, with solar panels it would decrease the amount of energy from power plants and nuclear stations and help to use the amount of energy used by millions all over the world.
What is Code 30. The response identifies an improvement to the writer’s school building (solar panels) and uses specific details (decrease the energy from power plants or nuclear stations) in the explanation for why it would be an improvement (help to decrease the use of energy used by millions all over the world).
400
the response usually requires the reader to make the connection between the main idea and the support.
What is 20
500
the explanation of the reason is irrelevant
What is Code 10
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