World War I - Letter Home from the Trenches
Criteria
Knowledge and
Understanding
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X2
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Communication
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X1
Application
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X1
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Level 0
(0-49%)
Did not mention any
battles
Did not mention
anything about trench
life
Did not include
information on
soldier’s diet.
A wartime
controversy was
included with a very
limited degree of
effectiveness.
No vocab words were
included
Did use the required
number of language
words from the time.
UNDERDEVELOPED
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Poorly structured,
poorly written, and
very poor spelling.
Writing interfered with
the delivery of
information and main
ideas.
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Just used lined or
whatever paper was
lying around.
Very boring letter, did
not put any effort into
this task
ZZZZZ, almost put
me to sleep. Not
creative.
Did not meet required
length
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DEVELOPING
Mentioned one battle but
with very little detail
and/or the information
was inaccurate.
Trench life was
mentioned but only in
passing.
A soldier’s diet was only
discussed briefly and/or
details were not
sufficient.
A wartime controversy
was included with a
limited degree of
effectiveness.
Only a couple of vocab
words and language
words were used and
were not woven in as
part of the story.
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There is a minimal
amount of structure and
order
Numerous spelling and
grammatical errors
throughout the letter.
Writing moderately
interfered with the
delivery of information
and main ideas.
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Used fresh paper
Still just going through
the motions, little
innovation of expression
of new and exciting
ideas.
Yawn, not very exciting
Not meeting the
expected length of
assignment.
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ACCOMPLISHED
Mentions one battle with
little detail and/or the
information was
inaccurate.
Trench life was
mentioned but relevant
details were not included
A soldier’s diet was
discussed but details
were not sufficient.
A wartime controversy
was included with a
moderate degree of
effectiveness.
Only a few vocab and
language words were
used but were not woven
in as part of the story.
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Somewhat structured,
but there is still some
difficulty with the flow of
information.
Spelling mistakes are
less frequent, but they
still interfere with the
communication of the
main idea.
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Limited effort has been
made in making the
letter appear authentic
A few interesting ideas
Approaching the desired
length for this
assignment.
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EXEMPLARY
Discussed at least one
battle in detail and ties it
properly into the letter
with some clarity and
cohesion. Details were
sufficient and accurate.
Trench life was
thoroughly discussed but
some details were
inaccurate.
A soldier’s diet was
thoroughly discussed.
A wartime controversy
was included with a
good degree of
effectiveness.
The required vocab and
language words were
used within the proper
context.
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Letter is properly
structured.
A few spelling mistakes,
but they do not interfere
with the expression of
ideas and content.
Well written.
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Wow, this letter almost
looks authentic.
Some real interesting
ideas.
On target for the desired
length of assignment.
Highly creative.
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Thoroughly discusses
one battle in detail and
facts were accurate.
Battle is part of a flowing
story
Trench life was
explained accurately and
in immense detail.
A soldier’s diet was
describes, wow!, did
they have to eat that
stuff?
A wartime controversy
was included with a high
degree of effectiveness.
All required vocab and
language words were
used as part of a flowing
story and in the proper
context.
Complete mastery of
structuring and
communication
Only one or two spelling
and grammatical errors
and they do not have or
make an impact on the
expression of ideas and
content.
Tremendous, this letter
belongs in the Canadian
War Museum. Is this
real?
Fantastic and innovative
ideas. Very creative and
interesting.
Met and went beyond all
expectations for this
assignment.