Wyoming PAWS Informational Grades 3-5

Wyoming Paws (Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students) rubric for informational writing for grades 3-5

English
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
16 points

Rubric Details

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

Rubric Criteria

Criteria
Advanced(4 pts)
Proficient(3 pts)
Basic(2 pts)
Below Basic(1 pt)
No Response(0 pts)
Ideas/Content
How well the writing develops the topic with relevant information
Thoroughly develops topic with well-chosen, relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, or examples
Adequately develops topic with relevant facts, definitions, details, or examples
Partially develops topic with some facts or details
Minimally develops topic
No development
Organization
How well the writing is organized
Effectively introduces topic; groups information logically; uses varied transitions; provides strong conclusion
Introduces topic; groups information; uses transitions; provides conclusion
Introduces topic; some organization; limited transitions
Weak organization
No organization
Voice/Word Choice
Use of appropriate voice and precise vocabulary
Uses precise language and domain-specific vocabulary effectively; strong voice
Uses appropriate language and vocabulary; clear voice
Uses basic language; emerging voice
Vague language; weak voice
No appropriate language
Conventions
Command of conventions
Strong command with few errors
Adequate command
Partial command
Limited command
No command

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