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Connecticut NGSS

Connecticut NGSS Science Writing Rubric

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Connecticut Next Generation Science Standards-aligned writing rubric for science writing tasks.

Science

Grade 5

Grade 8

Grade 11

16 points

Rubric Details

Standard: Connecticut NGSS
Subject: Science
Grade Level: 5-11
Total Points: 16
Criteria: 4 categories
Assignment Type: essay

Rubric Criteria

Criteria	Exceeds(4 pts)	Meets(3 pts)	Approaching(2 pts)	Does Not Meet(1 pt)
Scientific Explanation Accuracy and completeness of explanation	Provides a complete, accurate scientific explanation with strong evidence	Provides an accurate explanation with adequate evidence	Explanation present but may be incomplete or partially accurate	Explanation missing or inaccurate
Use of Evidence Integration of scientific evidence	Uses multiple pieces of relevant evidence effectively	Uses relevant evidence appropriately	Some evidence used but may be limited or weakly connected	Little or no evidence
Reasoning Logical connections between evidence and claims	Demonstrates sophisticated reasoning connecting evidence to claims	Demonstrates clear reasoning	Reasoning present but may be incomplete	Reasoning unclear or missing
Communication Clarity and vocabulary	Communicates ideas clearly with precise scientific vocabulary	Communicates ideas clearly with appropriate vocabulary	Communication somewhat unclear	Communication unclear