District of Columbia Grades 4-5 RST & LAT Scoring Rubric for Prose Constructed Response Items

Official District of Columbia rubric for Research Simulation and Literary Analysis tasks in grades 4-5.

English
Grade 4
Grade 5
12 points

Rubric Details

Standard
DC PARCC
Subject
English
Grade Level
4, 5
Total Points
12
Criteria
3 categories
Assignment Type
essay

Rubric Criteria

Criteria
Exceeds(4 pts)
Meets(3 pts)
Approaching(2 pts)
Beginning(1 pt)
Reading Comprehension
Understanding and analysis of text
Thorough understanding with insightful analysis and textual evidence
Adequate understanding with relevant evidence
Partial understanding; limited evidence
Minimal understanding
Written Expression
Clarity, organization, and development
Clear, well-organized, thorough development
Adequate organization and development
Some organization; limited development
Lacks organization and development
Conventions
Grammar, spelling, punctuation
Strong command with minimal errors
Adequate command
Some errors may impede meaning
Frequent errors

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