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    Y8 News Article Analysis Assessment Unit1

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    This rubric assesses students on their analysis of a newspaper article and their use of language in writing about the article. For analysis (Criterion A), students will be evaluated on their ability to analyze the content, context, language, structure and style of the article; explain the relationship between elements and the effects on the audience. For language (Criterion D), students will be assessed on their use of vocabulary, sentence structure, grammar, punctuation and register/style. The rubric provides descriptors to evaluate students at each level from 0 to 8 for both criteria. The document provides the assessment task which asks students to annotate and write a 200-word response analyzing a chosen newspaper article.

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    This rubric assesses students on their analysis of a newspaper article and their use of language in writing about the article. For analysis (Criterion A), students will be evaluated on their ability to analyze the content, context, language, structure and style of the article; explain the relationship between elements and the effects on the audience. For language (Criterion D), students will be assessed on their use of vocabulary, sentence structure, grammar, punctuation and register/style. The rubric provides descriptors to evaluate students at each level from 0 to 8 for both criteria. The document provides the assessment task which asks students to annotate and write a 200-word response analyzing a chosen newspaper article.

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    This rubric assesses students on their analysis of a newspaper article and their use of language in writing about the article. For analysis (Criterion A), students will be evaluated on their ability to analyze the content, context, language, structure and style of the article; explain the relationship between elements and the effects on the audience. For language (Criterion D), students will be assessed on their use of vocabulary, sentence structure, grammar, punctuation and register/style. The rubric provides descriptors to evaluate students at each level from 0 to 8 for both criteria. The document provides the assessment task which asks students to annotate and write a 200-word response analyzing a chosen newspaper article.

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    Y8 News Article Analysis Assessment Unit1

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    This rubric assesses students on their analysis of a newspaper article and their use of language in writing about the article. For analysis (Criterion A), students will be evaluated on their ability to analyze the content, context, language, structure and style of the article; explain the relationship between elements and the effects on the audience. For language (Criterion D), students will be assessed on their use of vocabulary, sentence structure, grammar, punctuation and register/style. The rubric provides descriptors to evaluate students at each level from 0 to 8 for both criteria. The document provides the assessment task which asks students to annotate and write a 200-word response analyzing a chosen newspaper article.

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    Year 8 Assessment Rubric

    Name: ____________________ (

    Date assigned: week of 6th Sept


    Date due: Week of 12th Oct
    This task assesses Criteria A and D
    Criterio
    n

    Assessment Descriptors

    Mark

    ANALYZING
    The student:
    i. provides perceptive analysis of the content, context, language, structure, technique and style and
    explains relationship among texts thoroughly
    ii. provides perceptive identification and explanation of the effects of the creators choice on an
    audience
    iii. gives detailed justification of opinions and ideas with a range of examples, and thorough
    explanations; uses accurate terminology
    iv. perceptively compares and contrasts features within and between genres and texts.

    /8

    USING LANGUAGE
    The student:
    i. effectively uses a range of appropriate vocabulary, sentence structures and forms of expression
    ii. writes in a consistently appropriate register and style that serve the context and intention
    iii. uses grammar, syntax and punctuation with a high degree of accuracy; errors are minor and
    communication is effective
    iv. spells / writes with a high degree of accuracy; errors are minor and communication is effective

    (Total)

    /8

    Level Achieved

    Assessment Task:
    You are going to pick any one newspaper article from the selection given to you.
    You will then use the skills you have been developing in this unit to analyze that article. Your analysis is a
    two step process:
    Step One (Annotation): Annotate your chosen article (written on the article)
    Step Two (Analytical Response): Write a written response to the chosen article (200 words or less).
    Consider
    using some of the guiding questions below to focus your writing. Please
    note
    you are not writing a news article you are writing an analytical
    response,
    showing that you understand the chosen text type, of the article of your
    choosing (written on lined paper).
    There are guiding questions below to help you with your analytical response writing. You do not need to
    answer all questions these are a guide helping you write your response.

    (Context) What is the country of origin for this newspaper? What type of newspaper is it? How might that affect the
    article?
    (Audience) Consider the likely target audience of the article. Are the audience likely to be from the same cultural
    background as the writer? What if they are not? What information does the writer assume the reader already knows?
    (Purpose / Theme) What is the main purpose for writing this article? Could there be more than one? Is there any
    bias in this article and how do you know?
    (Image and Layout) How does the structure or layout affect the article? What is the effect of the image on the
    article? How does it support the articles purpose?
    (Language Style & Technique) What is the tone of the article? How has the author used language to contribute to
    the purpose of the article? What language features or individual words have an impact on the audience? Comment on
    the Headline. Is it successful? If so, how?

    NAME: ___________________ (

    Unit 1: News (A Window to the World)


    News Article Analysis

    MYP English Language and Literature: Task Specific Rubric (Year 7 & 8)
    Criterion A: Analyzing

    1-2

    3-4

    5-6

    7-8

    Your analysis of the content,


    context, language, structure,
    technique and style and explanation
    of the relationship among texts
    is
    Your analysis of the effects of
    creators choices on the audience
    is
    You justify opinions and ideas with
    examples and explanations.

    Work not
    attempted

    Limited

    Adequate

    Competent

    Perceptive

    Work not
    attempted

    Limited

    Adequate

    Competent

    Perceptive

    Work not
    attempted

    Rarely

    Sometimes or
    Inconsistently

    Sufficiently

    Terminology is used

    Work not
    attempted
    Work not
    attempted
    Work not
    attempted

    Little or not at
    all
    Minimally

    Sometimes

    Accurately

    Thoroughly
    and in detail
    and with a
    range
    Accurately

    Sometimes

    Well

    Perceptively

    Minimal

    Adequate

    Substantial

    Extensive

    You compare and contrast


    The connections you make in
    features within the genres and texts
    is.

    Criterion D:
    Using
    Language

    1-2

    3-4

    5-6

    7-8

    Your use of a range of appropriate


    vocabulary, sentence structures
    and forms of expression is
    Your ability to write and speak in a
    register and style that serve the
    context and intention of your text
    is
    The accuracy of your grammar, syntax
    and punctuation is

    Work not
    attempted

    Limited

    Adequate

    Varied

    Effective

    Work not
    attempted

    Inappropriate
    or nonexistent

    Sometimes

    Competent

    Consistently
    Appropriate

    Work not
    attempted

    Limited

    Sometimes
    evident

    Of a high
    degree

    The accuracy of your spelling and


    writing is

    Work not
    attempted

    Problematic

    Sometimes a
    problem

    Of a
    considerable
    degree
    Occasionally
    a problem

    The impact of your errors on your


    communication to your audience is

    Work not
    attempted

    Problematic

    Sometimes a
    problem

    Occasionally
    a problem

    Minor: you
    communicate
    effectively
    Minor: you
    communicate
    effectively

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