Montana MontCAS Opinion Performance Task Writing Rubric (Grades 3-5)

Official Montana Comprehensive Assessment System rubric for opinion writing performance tasks in grades 3-5.

English
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
16 points

Rubric Details

Standard
Montana MontCAS
Subject
English
Grade Level
3-5
Total Points
16
Criteria
4 categories
Assignment Type
essay

Rubric Criteria

Criteria
Exceeds(4 pts)
Meets(3 pts)
Approaching(2 pts)
Beginning(1 pt)
Opinion/Focus
Clear opinion and maintained focus
Clear, compelling opinion maintained throughout
Clear opinion generally maintained
Opinion present but inconsistent
Opinion unclear or missing
Support/Evidence
Reasons and evidence from sources
Strong reasons with well-chosen evidence
Adequate reasons with relevant evidence
Limited reasons or evidence
Little or no support
Organization
Structure and transitions
Effective organization with smooth transitions
Clear organization with transitions
Some organization; weak transitions
Lacks organization
Conventions
Grammar, spelling, punctuation
Strong command with minimal errors
Adequate command
Some errors may impede meaning
Frequent errors

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