BCR
Brief Constructed Response
Scoring Tool

LEVEL 4

 
This response demonstrates an understanding of the complexities of the topic.
    Addresses the demands of the question
    Effectively uses expressed or implied information from the presentations to clarify or extend meaning
    Uses precise Spanish word choice, evocative language, and a variety of sentence structures

LEVEL 3

This response demonstrates an understanding of the topic.
    Addresses the demands of the question.
    Uses some expressed or implied information from the presentations to clarify or extend meaning
    Uses inconsistent Spanish word choice, and a limited variety of sentence structure

LEVEL 2

The response demonstrates an implied, partial, or superficial understanding of the topic and/or the question.
    Lacks transitional information to show the relationship of the support to the question
    Uses minimal information from the presentations to clarify or extend meaning
    Uses unclear and inappropriate Spanish word choice, and repetitious, simplistic sentence structure

LEVEL 1

This response represents a misunderstanding of the topic or of the question.
    Lacks enough information to clearly determine an understanding of the text or question
    Demonstrates no awareness of appropriate Spanish word choice or sentence formation

LEVEL 0

The response is completely incorrect or irrelevant, not written in Spanish, or there is no response.

Taken from the Maryland Department of Education School Improvement Site