SESSION ONE - JMap

Anchor Level 3 – A
Quality
Meaning
Development
Organization
Language Use
Conventions
Commentary
The response:
Establishes a controlling idea that shows a basic understanding of the texts (Passage 1 and
Passage 2 are about how a change in location can change one’s attitude). The response makes
superficial connections between the controlling idea and the ideas in Passage I (The changing
harvests and new technology were more than enough change for the author) and in Passage II
(the author’s outlook changes when she goes to her summer house in Strattsfordshire).
Develops ideas briefly, using some evidence from the texts (The author discusses desiring a
change and seeking that change in an urban city and She says the weather is always sunny and
the garden is like an oasis). The response makes no reference to literary elements or techniques.
Establishes an appropriate focus on how a different location can change a person’s outlook. The
response exhibits a rudimentary four-paragraph structure, but includes some irrelevancies (As
the saying goes, “you always want what you don’t have” and everyone is happy).
Uses appropriate language (Location dictates how people live everyday), with some awareness
of audience and purpose. The response occasionally makes effective use of sentence length (A
change in location can alter the way one feels).
Demonstrates partial control, exhibiting occasional errors in comma use (change, and seeking
and trees hang perfectly and) and grammar (there was more change) that do not hinder
comprehension.
Conclusion: Overall, the response best fits the criteria for Level 3, although it is somewhat
stronger in language use and conventions.
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