Voices of Modern Culture

EmbeddedAssessment 2continuedScoring GuideScoringCriteriaExemplary Proficient EmergingIdeasThe original texts skillfullydemonstrate unique voicesreflecting two differentsubcultures by:• coherently communicatinga message about thespeaker, the speaker’sgroup, or the speaker’spart in a group;• clearly targeting thatmessage to an intendedaudience;• skillfully employing vividimagery and language(diction and syntax) toconvey specific tonesappropriate to thepurpose and audience.The original texts showaccurate voices reflectingtwo different subculturesby:• clearly communicatinga message about thespeaker, the speaker’sgroup, or the speaker’spart in a group;• adequately targeting thatmessage to an intendedaudience;• using imagery andlanguage (diction andsyntax) to convey specifictones appropriate to thepurpose and audience.The original texts failto sufficiently reveal ordifferentiate the voicesthat reflect two differentsubcultures.They may inadequately door fail to do one or more ofthe following:• communicate a messageabout the speaker, thespeaker’s group, or thespeaker’s part in a group;• target that message to anintended audience;• use imagery and language(diction and syntax) toconvey specific tonesappropriate to thepurpose and audience.© 2011 College Board. All rights reserved.Unit 1 • Voices of Modern Culture 51