SESSION ONE - JMap

Anchor Level 5 – B
Quality
Meaning
Development
Organization
Language Use
Conventions
Commentary
The response:
Conveys a thorough understanding of the documents, stating with all the excitement
surrounding this sport, I think it is time for our school to get involved and to add lacrosse to
our sports program. The response makes clear and explicit connections between the
information and ideas in the documents and the assigned task (Lacrosse participation in the
United States has more than doubled just since 2004 and Lacrosse could provide our other
sports’ teams with an example to follow behaviorly).
Develops ideas clearly and consistently, using relevant and specific details from the documents
to discuss the positive aspects of a lacrosse team (Lacrosse is very flexible with rules relating to
its games and players, but is strict when it comes to dealing with bad behavior and The sport
doesn’t encourage just the playing one sport, but it also encourages players participate in and
develop different skills) and the growth of lacrosse (in 2004 almost 60,000 were playing and
participation has increased 44% in the ortheast).
Maintains a clear and appropriate focus on how we need to get with the times and start a
lacrosse program. The response exhibits a logical sequence of ideas, first establishing that
lacrosse is having an explosion of popularity, then discussing its benefits (provide an example,
mixture of different sports, would get those kids involved), and concluding with the appeal that
we need a lacrosse team. Appropriate transitions are used (In 2004 alone, The main reason, A
graph featured … shows).
Uses language that is fluent and original (The most intriguing and rapidly growing sport in the
United States is lacrosse), with evident awareness of audience and purpose (The numbers and
the people speak for themselves; we need a lacrosse team!). The response varies structure and
length of sentences to control rhythm and pacing (Since 2001, the number of participants has
nearly doubled, and the trend will continue).
Demonstrates partial control, exhibiting occasional errors in punctuation (to be, and is;
lacrosse, but also; players, but is) and capitalization (“iche sport” and Community) that do not
hinder comprehension.
Conclusion: Overall, the response best fits the criteria for Level 5, although it is somewhat weaker
in conventions.
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