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 The
student established the context by identifying the subject
of the report as Mikhail Baryshnikov in the first sentence.
The student created an appropriate persona of an experienced
dancer.
 By
creating separate sections, the student provided a clear,
organizing structure for the report appropriate to the purpose
and audience. The introduction of her personal views of Baryshnikov
is followed by a short biography, a description of the White
Oak Project which Baryshnikov founded, and then the conclusion
that describes one of the Project’s programs that she
attended.
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This
work sample illustrates a standard-setting performance
for the following part of the standards:
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Writing: Produce
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The student used a range of strategies, including the incorporation
of appropriate facts and details not only about Baryshnikov’s
early years but also about his defection from the USSR to
the American Ballet Theater. Facts and details are also provided
about the White Oak Project.
 The
report identifies specific pieces from the White Oak Project’s
performances in a manner similar to that used by reviewers
and writers in professional publications. It provides the
title of the piece, the name of the choreographer, and some
specific details of the performance, such as a quotation from
Baryshnikov about the piece “Bare Bones.”
 The
student made the assertion that “A Suite of Dances”
was her favorite of the program she attended. Her persona
of a knowledgeable dancer makes the judgment reliable.
 The
student waited until the end to address a fairly technical
question regarding the difficulty Baryshnikov must have faced
personally and professionally in making the switch from dancing
as “a soloist to that of a member of a group.” Dealing
with this question last allowed her to address a specialized
question from an informed position, and provided a sense of
closure to the work.
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