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Dwight D. Eisenhower High School Pre-IB Diploma Preparatory Programme – Passport to the World of IB Writing Sample Rubric Criterion B: Response to the Question How well has the candidate understood the specific demands of the question Achievement Level 0 The candidate has not reached level 1 Achievement Level 1 Little awareness of the main implications of the question Achievement Level 2 Some awareness of, or response to, the main implications of the question Achievement Level 3 Adequate response to the main implications of the question Achievement Level 4 Good response to the main implications as well as some of the subtleties of the question Achievement Level 5 Excellent response to the main implications as well as the subtleties of the question To what extend has the candidate responded to these demands How well has the candidate illustrated claims To what extent has the candidate expressed a relevant personal response The candidate’s ideas are mainly insignificant and/or irrelevant. The essay consists mainly of paraphrase and/or narration and/or repetition of content. The candidate’s ideas are sometimes irrelevant. The essay consists mainly of unsubstantiated generalizations. The candidate’s ideas are relevant. The analysis of the ideas is adequate and appropriately illustrated by some relevant examples. The candidate’s ideas are carefully explored and include a considered personal response, where appropriate. The analysis of the ideas is generally detailed and well illustrated by relevant examples. The candidate’s ideas are convincing and show independence of thought, where appropriate. The analysis of the ideas is consistently detailed and persuasively illustrated by carefully chosen examples. Criterion E: Formal Use of Language How accurate, clear and precise is the language used by the candidate How appropriate is the candidate’s choice of register and style for the task (Register refers, in this context, to the candidate’s sensitivity to elements such as the vocabulary, tone, sentence structure, and idiom appropriate to the task.) Achievement Level 0 The candidate has not reached level 1 Achievement Level 1 The language is clear and coherent The use of language is not readily comprehensible. Many lapses in grammar, spelling and sentence construction. Vocabulary is rarely accurate or appropriate. Achievement Level 2 The language is only sometimes clear and coherent Some degree of clarity and coherence in the use of language. Some degree of accuracy in grammar, spelling and sentence construction. Vocabulary is sometimes appropriate to the topic. Achievement Level 3 The language is generally clear and coherent Adequately clear and coherent use of language. Only a few significant lapses in grammar, spelling and sentence construction. Some care shown in the choice of vocabulary, idiom and style. The register is generally appropriate for the topic. Achievement Level 4 The language is clear, varied and precise Clear, varied, and precise use of language. No significant lapses in grammar, spelling and sentence construction. Effective and appropriately varied use of vocabulary, idiom, and style. Suitable choice of register. Achievement Level 5 The language is clear, varied, precise and concise Clear, varied, precise and concise use of language. No significant lapses in grammar, spelling and sentence construction. Precise use of wide vocabulary, and varied idiom and style. Effective choice of register. 12
Dwight D. Eisenhower High School Pre-IB Diploma Preparatory Programme – Passport to the World of IB Teacher Recommendation – Confidential Directions to Student: Write your name and current school on the form then give to your teacher to complete. Student Teacher Current School Please check subject taught: o English o Math o Science o Social Studies o Other_______________ Directions to Teacher: The student whose name appears above is applying for admission to the Pre-IB Diploma Preparatory Programme at Eisenhower High School. Please fill out the front and back of this form. Please check the number above the phrase that most nearly represents the student’s typical degree of behavior and attitude on a scale of 1-9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 o o o o o o o o o o Ease of Learning learns only with learns with learns quickly no basis for much application reasonable application judgement o o o o o o o o o o Relation of Achievement to Ability Written Expression Oral Expression Initiative and Enthusiasm in and for School Work Originality and Imagination Breadth of General Reading and Information Reliability and Integrity achievement is achievement works steadily far below ability is inconsistent up to ability o o o o o o o o o o no basis for judgement has difficulty, lacks basic skills adequate ability and skills demonstrates exceptional ability and use of skills o o o o o o o o o o no basis for judgement has difficulty, lacks basic skills adequate ability and skills demonstrates exceptional ability and use of skills o o o o o o o o o o no basis for judgement needs frequent prodding prepares ordinary assignments of own accord seeks additional tasks is intellectually curious o o o o o o o o o o no basis for judgement seems prosaic and unimaginative upon occasion shows originality in some fields displays highly developed creative power o o o o o o o o o o no basis for judgement shows little initiative in seeking new information appears fairly wellinformed in some areas is widely read and exceptionally well-informed o o o o o o o o o o is undependable, makes excuses usually fulfills obligations is scrupulous and punctual in fulfilling obligations no basis for judgement no basis for judgement Please place this form in an envelope, seal, and sign your name across the seal. 13
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