Skill/Area being
assessed
Claim
Distinguished/Mastery
Proficient/Meeting
Apprentice/Approaching
Novice/Not Meeting
Establishes a purpose by making a
precise, convincing claim.
Establishes a purpose by making a
precise, knowledgeable claim.
Shows limited awareness of
purpose.
The claim is obvious to the reader.
(16 points)
The claim is included.
(13-15 points)
Develops claim fairly and thoroughly,
supplying the most relevant and
compelling evidence for it.
Develops claim fairly and
thoroughly, supplying the most
relevant evidence.
Shows some awareness of
purpose by implying or
suggesting a claim.
The claim is present but not
clear.
(10-12 points)
Attempts to develop implied
claim supplying some evidence.
Evidence cited from 3 sources.
(24 points)
Consistently follows standard citation.
(16 points)
Evidence cited from 3 sources.
(20-23 points)
Follows standard citation format.
(13-15 points)
All pieces of evidence are clearly and
consistently connected to the claim in
your own words.
(16 points)
All sources are connected to the
claim in your own words.
Shows and maintains a consistent
command of the conventions of
standard English capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling.
Shows command of the conventions
of standard English capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling.
/16 points possible
Evidence
/24 points possible
Citation of Evidence
Evidence from 1-2 sources.
(15-19 points)
There is no claim.
(0-9 points)
Includes Ideas, reasons, facts
and/or details that appear to be in
no particular order.
Cites sources inconsistently.
(10-12 points)
0 sources used.
(0-14 points)
Does not cite sources.
(0-9 points)
Not all pieces of evidence are
connected to the claim OR not in
your own words.
(15-19 points)
No connection of evidence to
claim explained (even if it is
implied).
(0-14 points)
Makes some convention errors
(spelling, punctuation,
capitalization) that do not
impede communication.
Makes several convention errors
(spelling, punctuation,
capitalization) that impede
communication.
Shows some evidence of correct
grammar and usage.
Shows little evidence of correct
grammar and usage.
(10-12 points)
Attempts to create an
organization that establishes
relationships among the implied
claim, reasons, and evidence.
(10-12 points)
Generic layout/color
scheme/images used that aren’t
engaging or relevant to
topic/claim.
(10-12 points)
(0-9 points)
Includes some facts and/or
details, but does not give reasons
for their inclusion, or facts and/or
details do not support claim.
(0-9 points)
Not visually appealing. The final
product shows that the author
took little pride in layout.
(0-9 points)
/16 points
Connect Evidence to
Claim
/24 points possible
Language
/16 points possible
Structure/Organization
/16 points
Writing Production/Style
/16 points
Shows and maintains a consistent
command of the conventions of
standard English grammar and usage.
(16 points)
Creates an organization that
establishes valid relationships among
claim, reasons, and sufficient,
compelling evidence.
(16 points)
Layout/Color Scheme/Images are
visually appealing and connected to
the topic/claim presented. The piece is
a good as hard work can make it.
(16 points)
(20-23 points)
Shows command of the conventions
of standard English grammar and
usage.
(13-15 points)
Creates an organization that
establishes clear relationships
among claim, reasons, and sufficient
evidence.
(13-15 points)
Layout/Color Scheme/Images are
appropriate to the topic/claim
presented.
(13-15 points)
Score Conversion for Gradebook: Divide your total score AND the points possible by 2.
This will be entered as a Summative Assessment worth 64 points on Infinite Campus.
Summative Assessment for Mini-Unit on Teen Brain
Students create an original infographic that incorporates evidence from sources to support a claim on the
development of the teenage brain.
Steps for Summative Assessment
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Review Rubric for requirements of your infographic
Create a free account on piktochart.com. This is the resource you will use to generate your Infographic.
Create an engaging and informative infographic that supports your claim on the teenage brain using evidence from your sources.
Turn in your infographic in using the steps explained by your teacher.
Essentials of Infographic
Claim
1st piece of evidence:
Give it
Cite It
Connect it to claim
2nd piece of evidence:
Give it
Cite it
Connect it to claim
rd
3 piece of evidence:
Give it
Cite it
Connect it to claim
Layout/Organization
Language/Spelling/Grammar