SBAC Informative/Explanatory Writing Rubric (Grades 3-5)
Smarter Balanced informative/explanatory writing rubric for elementary students. Assesses focus, organization, elaboration, and conventions.
English
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
10 points
Rubric Details
- Standard
- California SBAC
- Subject
- English
- Grade Level
- 3-5
- Total Points
- 10
- Criteria
- 4 categories
- Assignment Type
- essay
Rubric Criteria
Statement of Purpose/Focus Clarity and focus of the controlling idea or thesis | 4 pts | 3 pts | 2 pts | 1 pt | 0 pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Controlling idea is clearly communicated and maintained throughout. Strongly focused response. | Controlling idea is clear and mostly maintained. | Controlling idea may be somewhat unclear or inconsistently maintained. | Controlling idea is unclear or off-topic. | Response is blank, too brief, or does not address the task. |
Organization Logical structure and coherence | 4 pts | 3 pts | 2 pts | 1 pt | 0 pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Effective organizational structure with strong transitions creating unity and completeness. | Evident organizational structure with adequate transitions. | Inconsistent organization. Some ideas loosely connected. | Little or no discernible organizational structure. | Response is blank, too brief, or does not address the task. |
Evidence/Elaboration Development of topic with relevant details and evidence | 4 pts | 3 pts | 2 pts | 1 pt | 0 pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Thorough elaboration with well-chosen, relevant evidence. Effective integration of source material. | Adequate elaboration with sufficient evidence from sources. | Uneven elaboration. Evidence may be weak, general, or limited. | Minimal elaboration. Little relevant evidence. | Response is blank, too brief, or does not address the task. |
Conventions Command of grammar, usage, and mechanics | 2 pts | 1 pt | 0 pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Adequate command of conventions. Few errors that do not interfere with meaning. | Limited command of conventions. Errors may interfere with meaning. | Response is blank or contains severe errors that prevent understanding. |
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