5 th Grade Standards 4 (4=100%, 4-=95%) 3 (3+=90%, 3=85%, 3-=80%) 2 (2+=75%, 2=70%, 2-=65%) 1 (1=60%) Above Grade Level At Grade Level Approaching Grade Level Below Grade Level Focus/Opinion CCSS: W-1a W-1b W-1c W-4 Question/prompt is restated in the response. All parts of the prompt are skillfully responded to and demonstrate an insightful understanding of the topic/text. Question/prompt is restated in the response. All parts of the prompt are responded to and demonstrate an understanding of the topic/text. Question/prompt may be restated in the response. Some parts of the prompt are responded to and demonstrate limited understanding of the topic/text. Question/prompt is not restated in the response. Does not state an opinion or demonstrates limited little to no understanding of the topic/text. Organization CCSS: W-1a W-1c W-1d W-4 Organizes ideas and information into purposeful, coherent paragraphs that include a well-developed introduction with clear thesis, structured body, and insightful conclusion. Uses linking words, phrases, and clauses to skillfully connect reasons to opinion Organizes ideas and information into logical introductory, body, and concluding paragraphs Uses linking words and phrases to connect reasons to opinion Organizes ideas and information into an attempted paragraph structure that includes a sense of introduction, body, and conclusion Uses some linking words and phrases to simplistically connect reasons to opinion Does not organize ideas and information coherently due to lack of paragraph structure and/or missing introduction, body, or conclusion Uses no linking words and phrases to connect reasons to opinion Support/Evidence CCSS: RL-1 W-1b W-9 Skillfully supports answer/opinion with substantial and relevant facts, details, and/or reasons Provides insightful explanation/analysis of how evidence supports the answer/opinion Supports answer/opinion with relevant facts, details, and/or reasons Provides clear explanation/analysis of how evidence supports the answer/opinion Supports answer/opinion with minimal and/or irrelevant facts, details, and/or reasons Provides some explanation/analysis of how evidence supports the answer/opinion Does not support answer/opinion with facts, details, and/or reasons Provides no or inaccurate explanation/analysis of how evidence supports the answer/opinion Language CCSS: L-1 L-2
Uses purposeful, correct, and varied sentence structures Demonstrates creativity in word choice and command when using conventions (grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling) to enhance meaning Uses precise an sophisticated academic and subject-specific vocabulary appropriately Uses correct and varied sentence structures Demonstrates grade-level appropriate conventions (grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling) to enhance meaning; errors are minor and do not obscure meaning Uses academic and subject- specific vocabulary appropriately Uses some repetitive, yet correct sentence structures Demonstrates some grade- level appropriate conventions (grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling) to enhance meaning; but errors obscure meaning Uses limited academic and subject-specific vocabulary appropriately Does not demonstrate sentence mastery Demonstrates limited understanding of grade-level appropriate conventions (grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling) and errors interfere with the meaning Uses no academic and subject- specific vocabulary CCSS - Common Core State Standards alignment (W=Writing Strand; RL=Reading Literature Strand; L=Language Strand) Rubric Score of 4 represents above grade level work.