Conventionality rubric
| Slightly complex | Moderately complex | Very complex | Exceedingly complex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimal use of abstract, symbolic, ironic, and/or figurative language. Almost entirely explicit, literal, and straight forward. A very low proportion of abstract, symbolic, ironic, and/or figurative language is okay. | Occassional use of abstract, symbolic, ironic, and/or figurative language. Primarily explicit, literal and straightforward. | Frequent use of abstract, symbolic, ironic, and/or figurative languague. | Pervasive use of abstract, symbolic, ironic, and/or figurative language. |