SESSION ONE - JMap

Anchor Level 6 – A
Quality
Meaning
Development
Organization
Language Use
Conventions
Commentary
The response:
Reveals an in-depth analysis of the text (The evolution of the dollar from a modest means … is
a remarkable story). The response makes insightful connections between information and ideas
in the text and the assigned task (it is best to discuss the dollar in two distinct categories and
This representative status … has made it resistant to change).
Develops ideas clearly and fully, making effective use of a wide range of relevant and specific
details from the text (colonists … used common items … for transactions, Franklin published a
self-serving treatise, Features of this currency, Jackson … forced the bank out of business,
European leaders … recognized the potential for change) to illustrate the evolution of the
American dollar.
Maintains a clear and appropriate focus on the historical events in the evolution of the dollar.
The response exhibits a logical and coherent structure, beginning in seventeenth century
Germany with the use of coins, tracing the dollar to “Continentals” … backed … only by the
novice colonial government, then to the Act that made the U.S. government the sole issuer of
currency, and concluding with the current status of the dollar … as a symbol for our nation.
Transitions are skillfully used (As the economic historian Goodwin points out, Unfortunately, In
order to do so).
Is stylistically sophisticated, using language that is precise and engaging (treatise in which he
advocated, Gross theorizes, represented a youthful resistance), with a notable sense of voice
(There is reason why … The reason is stability) and an awareness of audience and purpose. The
response varies sentence structure and length to enhance meaning (A currency means more than
its face value; the dollar is more than 100 cents).
Demonstrates control of the conventions with essentially no errors.
Conclusion: Overall, the response best fits the criteria for Level 6 in all qualities.
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