Operation LAPIS Response Rubric — Mission Control
All Operatives should consult this guide to carefully craft their immersion responses.
| Criterion | Exceeds Standards300 Latinity Points | Meets Standards225 Latinity Points | Approaching Standards150 Latinity Points | Below Standards75 Latinity Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expression of Ideas | Fully and accurately addresses the prompt with clear, knowledgeable ideas. Consistently shows awareness of the intended audience. | Addresses the prompt accurately and completely. Generally shows awareness of the intended audience. | Addresses the prompt in a general or partial way. Shows limited awareness of the intended audience. | Addresses the prompt inadequately or goes off-topic. Shows little or no awareness of the intended audience. |
| Elaboration | Elaborates consistently with precise, relevant details in a coherent response. Shows clear evidence of supporting research. | Elaborates with appropriate details in a generally coherent response. Shows some evidence of supporting research. | Elaborates occasionally with a few relevant details. Coherence may waver. Shows limited evidence of research. | Provides few or no relevant details, or does not elaborate. Response may be unclear and shows no evidence of research. |
| Cultural Competence | Identifies and describes significant Roman practices and products, and explains how they connect to Roman attitudes, values, and ideas. | Identifies significant Roman practices and products, and makes appropriate connections to Roman attitudes, values, and ideas. | Identifies some practices or products, with limited or unclear connections to Roman attitudes, values, and ideas. | Identifies few or no significant practices or products, with little or no connection to Roman attitudes, values, and ideas. |
| Grammar Control (Latin) | Uses correct, appropriate grammar throughout. Errors are minimal and do not interfere with meaning. | Uses generally correct grammar. Errors occur but rarely interfere with meaning. | Uses mostly basic grammar with frequent errors that sometimes interfere with meaning. | Uses inadequate grammar. Errors frequently make the response difficult to understand. |
| Vocabulary Usage (Latin) | Uses varied, precise, and accurate vocabulary that strengthens the response. | Uses adequate and generally accurate vocabulary to express ideas. | Uses limited vocabulary. First-language influence is sometimes noticeable. | Uses inadequate vocabulary. First-language influence interferes throughout. |
| Risk Taking | Eagerly takes chances: defends ideas, experiments, predicts, and puts plans into action. | Engages with unstructured situations: predicts, guesses, and experiments on occasion. | Takes some chances when encouraged: experiments and guesses with occasional support. | Takes chances only with direct assistance or prompting. |
