Preparing to Answer the Question1. Read the question carefully several times2. Underline and number the important parts of the question that have to be answered3. Now go back into the reading and underline the evidence needed to answer the question.

Then use the Aces Strategy to answer the question.

Emerging(Novice)

1

Emerging(Novice)

1

Almost There (apprentice)

2

Almost There (apprentice)

2

Distinguished

4Distinguished

4 Answers all parts of

the question

clearly and correctly

Answers all parts of

the question

clearly and correctly

Cites strong

evidence from the

text

Cites strong

evidence from the

text

Explains how your evidence proves your

answer

Explains how your evidence proves your

answer

Proficient

3Proficient

3 Answers all parts of

the question

clearly and correctly

Answers all parts of

the question

clearly and correctly

Cites strong

evidence from the

text

Cites strong

evidence from the

text

Answers some

parts ofthe

questioncorrectly

Answers some

parts ofthe

questioncorrectly

Answersthe

questionminimally

Answersthe

questionminimally

Sums up your

answer with

insight

Sums up your

answer with

insight

Explains how your evidence proves your

answer

Explains how your evidence proves your

answer

Cites weak

evidence from the text/no

explanation

Cites weak

evidence from the text/no

explanation

A

_______________________________

C

_______________________________

E

_______________________________

S

To make sure that you do all parts of the answer to get a 4 score, write the acronym down the outline of your page as you do the different parts.

Summing it up is sometimes the most difficult, think about the following things when summing your

answer up.

*Describe a personal connection that you can make to the passage.*State an opinion about the passage*Make a prediction about what you think might happennext*Make a comparison about two characters in the passage*Make an inference a bout something you read in the passage*Point out a cause/effect situation in the passage.*Make a conclusion about the passage

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ACEs Score-___I answered all parts of the question………………………………………………….___yes ___noI cited strong evidence…………….………..___yes___noI explained the evidence proves my answer…………………….……………………………….___yes___noI summed it up insightfully……………….. ___yes___no

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STUDENT SELF-EVALUATION OR PEER SCORING GUIDE

Extended Responses

Story/Date A c e s Total Reflection/Action needed for next time

*A – answers the question*C – cites strong evidence from the text*E – explains how evidence proves the answer*S- sums it up with an insightful extension

*Check means performed this expectation

Assignment Date A C E S MyScore

PeerEvaluationScore

TeacherScore

RESPONSES*Use the ACE strategy….A-Answer the question

C-Cite strong evidence from the text E-Explains how evidence proves your answer

S-Sums up the answer with insightfulness

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2

2

11

Answers all parts of

the question correctly

and clearly

Answers all parts of

the question correctly

and clearly

Correct and

accurate explanatio

n

Correct and

accurate explanatio

n

Answers is partially

correct or only

answers a small part

Answers is partially

correct or only

answers a small part