NH SAS Informational/Explanatory Grades 3-5
New Hampshire Statewide Assessment System rubric for informational/explanatory writing for grades 3-5
English
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
16 points
Rubric Details
- Standard
- NH SAS
- 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) | No Evidence(0 pts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Development/Elaboration How well the writing develops the topic with relevant facts, definitions, details, quotations, or other information | Thoroughly develops topic with well-chosen, relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other examples; demonstrates thorough understanding of the topic | Adequately develops topic with relevant facts, definitions, details, quotations, or examples; demonstrates adequate understanding of the topic | Partially develops topic with limited facts, definitions, details, or examples; demonstrates partial understanding of the topic | Minimally develops topic with few or irrelevant facts, details, or examples; demonstrates minimal understanding | No evidence of development or understanding of the topic |
Organization How well the writing is organized with clear introduction, body, and conclusion | Effectively introduces topic; groups related information logically; uses appropriate transitions; provides strong concluding statement | Introduces topic clearly; groups information logically; uses transitions; provides adequate concluding statement | Introduces topic; some logical grouping; limited transitions; weak or incomplete conclusion | Weak or missing introduction; little logical grouping; few or no transitions; missing conclusion | No discernible organization |
Language/Vocabulary Use of precise language, domain-specific vocabulary, and varied sentence structures | Uses precise language and domain-specific vocabulary effectively; demonstrates strong command of academic language | Uses appropriate language and vocabulary; demonstrates adequate command of academic language | Uses basic language; limited vocabulary; demonstrates partial command of academic language | Uses vague or imprecise language; minimal vocabulary; demonstrates weak command of language | No evidence of appropriate language use |
Conventions Command of grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling | Demonstrates strong command of conventions; few if any errors that do not interfere with meaning | Demonstrates adequate command of conventions; some errors that do not significantly interfere with meaning | Demonstrates partial command of conventions; errors sometimes interfere with meaning | Demonstrates limited command of conventions; frequent errors interfere with meaning | No command of conventions; errors severely impede understanding |
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