Persuasive Writing Evaluation

You will receive a group mark for your work on this task.

	Beginning D	Developing C	Accomplished B	Exemplary A	Score
Student constructs and completes chart.	1 or 2 of exemplary elements with some understanding of the task	2 or 3 exemplary elements with a basic understanding of the task	3 out of 4 exemplary elements with a good understanding of the task	Chart has a title, labels for rows and column, correct units of measurement, and density correctly calculated.
Student provides answers to questions which clarify thinking.	Answers to questions indicate student has some understanding of the concept of density.	Answers to questions indicate student has a basic understanding of the concept of density..	Answers to questions indicate student, using analysis, has a good understanding of the concept of density .	Answers to questions indicate student, using analysis, has a full and complete understanding of concept of density.
Student composes a paragraph using scientific information to persuade the king of the correct identification of the gold crown.	Student cites 1 or 2 elements of supporting evidence for persuasion which show some understanding of the task/problem.	Student cites 2 or 3 elements of supporting evidence for persuasion which show a basic understanding of the task/problem.	Student, using analysis, cites 2 or 3 elements of supporting evidence which show a good understanding of the task/problem.	Student, using analysis, has a full and complete answer which cites the definition of density, the mathematical calculations, reference to the chart "Density of common substances", in a coherent logical presentation of evidence to persuade.
Stated Objective or Performance	Description of identifiable performance characteristics reflecting a beginning level of performance.	Description of identifiable performance characteristics reflecting development and movement toward mastery of performance.	Description of identifiable performance characteristics reflecting mastery of performance.	Description of identifiable performance characteristics reflecting the highest level of performance.