The 1-9 Rubric Inspired by the AP Writing Scoring Rubrics

Overview The 1-9 scoring rubric is currently in use by AP teachers at the high school campuses. It is a rubric designed by the College Board to encompass all elements of writing (ideas, organization, word choice, sentence fluency, conventions, and voice)

High-Level Papers/Products: These papers/products have accomplished all components of the task Low-Level Papers/Products: These papers/products have missed at least one or more component of the task (either through omission or execution) Contains elements of both high and low

Even scores are determined by content and organization Odd scores are determined by ‘maturity’ elements: sentence fluency, conventions, word choice, and voice

What about the 5? A score of 5 indicates levels of both ends of the rubric spectrum. It tunes in and out; they are in essence, the spotty signal papers.

Successful Satisfactory Inadequate Little Success Inconsistent Same content as 6, more mature writing Same content as 8, more mature writing Same content as 4, less mature writing Very little of the task is present to score

Task: In your team, match the sentences with their corresponding number. *The writing task was to write a sentence about a girl thinking about her favorite movie.

The girl thought contentedly about her favorite movie in preparation for the impending ice breaker activity. The happy girl was thinking about her favorite movie. The girl was thinking. The girl stood up. The intelligent girl was thinking thoughtfully about a movie. Thinking about her favorite film, the girl was blissful. In preparation for the impending collaborative strategy, the contented girl reflected on her recent film experiences and arrived at a favorite to share. The gyrl wuz thinking. Girl

Quick Quiz! As I read each statement, determine whether it is true, false, true with modifications, or unable to determine based on information provided. A paper without conventional errors is always going to score higher than a paper with a few errors. A paper that answers the prompt at a basic level is a 6. Conventional errors always place a paper in the lower half of the scale. A student who misunderstands the prompt but writes an excellent paper will receive a lower half score. Research has proven that the best way to give students as many comments as possible.

Reflecting on What We’ve Learned Window-Paning Task: ◦Using the window-paning notes sheet, go back through each score and create a visual to represent it and indicate your processing.

So what is my grade?

Using the rubric you just learned, assign a grade, 1-9, to the essays provided by me… Refer to the handout for the prompt, and evaluate based on the task Remember, a paper must answer the prompt to be awarded a 6 or above An inconsistent paper is a 5 Convention errors generally pull the score lower Great vocabulary and stylistic details pull a score higher