“A.i.P.E.”ing Around with the Open
Ended Response (O.E.R.)
What is the Open Ended Response (O.E.R.)?
* This is a short answer-type question about a passage you
have read.
* It requires a multiple sentence response.
* One good thing about an O.E.R. is that there is not just one
answer . You can be right as long as you can prove it.
What is A.i.P.E.?
A – Answer the question.
* Give a definite answer to the question in the first
sentence of your O.E.R.
I- Introduce the Proof
* tell who says the quote
EX: In Monster, the narrator says
P – Proof from the text
* Quote specific evidence (words and phrases) from
the passage that support your answer. (pg) Ex.(113)
E – Explain how your proof supports your answer (the idea).
* Directly connect your proof to the answer that you
have given.
Let’s Practice
1. How did the students treat Margot?
2. How did Margot feel about the sun?
3. Think about the reaction of Mrs. Mallard in
“Story of an Hour” and of Margot in “All Summer
in a Day” describe their reaction when they were
told that their good news was untrue.
Scoring
There are four possible scored to make on the O.E.R.:
Not passing
0
or
1
or
3
Passing
2
Score: 0
Insufficient Answer
* to general or vague to determine whether it is reasonable
or
* incorrect interpretation not based on the text
or
* plot summary
0: Example
Question: How does Ismene change in the
play?
She gets super angry and then gets over it.
Why?
- It contains incorrect information.
Score: 1
Partially Sufficient
* only contains explanation with no proof
or
* only contains proof with no explanation
or
* the connection between the proof and explanation is
vague or unclear
1: Example
Question: How does Ismene change in the
play?
In the beginning, Ismene is very meek and
worried about breaking the law. Then,
she becomes bolder when she realizes
that she would rather die with Antigone
than live alone.
Why?
- It does not contain any PROOF or an
EXPLANATION from the text.
Score: 2
Sufficient
* contains both relevant proof and explanation
* the connection between the proof and the answer is
clear
2: Example
Question: How does Ismene change in the play?
In the beginning, Ismene is very meek and won’t take
action. She says, “Has Creon not expressly banned
that act”(60)? Ismene does not want to break the
law set by Creon. She believes that the King’s orders
should be followed. She is also afraid of what the
King will do if she takes part in the burial. Later in
the play, Ismene becomes bolder. She says, “I bear
the guilt as well”(ii.614). She takes action and tries
to die with her sister. She no longer worries about
what King Creon will do. Ultimately, Ismene realizes
that her loyalty lies with her brother and not with
Creon.
Why?
-It ANSWERS the question.
-It contains relevant PROOF from the text.
-It EXPLAINS the answer.
Score: 3
Exemplary
* particularly thoughtful proof and/or explanation
* the answer shows a deeper understanding
3: Example
Question: How does Ismene change in the play?
In the beginning, Ismene is very cautious and tries to
convince Antigone not to commit an act that was “expressly
banned” by Creon(60). She does not want either one of them
to face the punishment, death. Later, she throws her caution
to the wind and tries to stand with Antigone against Creon’s
decree. She realizes that she would rather “respect the
dead and die with” Antigone than live alone. In the end,
Ismene tries to “bear the guilt”(ii.612-622). Ismene wants to
be apart of the solution with Antigone. She believes that it
is right to bury Polynecies rather than leave him to rot out in
the open.
Why?
-It ANSWERS the question.
-It contains relevant PROOF from the text and
incorporates it into the writing.
-It EXPLAINS the answer more in depth.
What is A.i.P.E.?
A – Answer the question.
* Give a definite answer to the question in the first
sentence of your O.E.R.
I- Introduce the Proof
* tell who says the quote
EX: In Monster, the narrator says
P – Proof from the text
* Quote specific evidence (words and phrases) from
the passage that support your answer.
E – Explain how your evidence supports your
answer (the
idea).
* Directly connect your evidence to the answer that
you have given.