RICAS Informational Grades 3-5
Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System rubric for informational writing for grades 3-5
English
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
16 points
Rubric Details
- Standard
- Rhode Island RICAS
- Subject
- English
- Grade Level
- 3-5
- Total Points
- 16
- Criteria
- 4 categories
- Assignment Type
- essay
Rubric Criteria
Criteria | Exceeds(4 pts) | Meets(3 pts) | Partially Meets(2 pts) | Does Not Meet(1 pt) | No Response(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 information; consistently and effectively uses evidence from sources | Adequately develops topic with relevant facts, definitions, details, quotations, or examples; uses evidence from sources adequately | Partially develops topic; uneven use of facts, definitions, details, or examples; inconsistent use of source evidence | Minimally develops topic; little or no use of source evidence | No development or evidence |
Organization How well the writing is organized with clear introduction, logical structure, and conclusion | Effectively introduces topic; groups related information logically with clear paragraphing; uses varied transitions; provides strong concluding statement | Introduces topic; groups information logically; uses transitions; provides adequate concluding statement | Introduces topic; some organization; limited transitions; weak conclusion | Weak or missing introduction; little organization; missing conclusion | No organization |
Language/Vocabulary Use of precise language, domain-specific vocabulary, and varied sentence structures | Uses precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic; effectively varies sentence structures | Uses appropriate language and vocabulary; uses adequate sentence variety | Uses basic language; limited vocabulary; limited sentence variety | Uses vague language; minimal vocabulary | No 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; errors do not significantly interfere with meaning | Demonstrates partial command; errors sometimes interfere with meaning | Demonstrates limited command; errors frequently interfere with meaning | No command of conventions |
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