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Strand: Reading Nonfiction Topic (INCCR): Main Idea 5.RN.2.2
Level: 5th Grade
Score 4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught.
Sample Tasks
• Students will write on a single topic- two paragraphs, each with its own main idea and supporting details.
3.5 In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial success.
Score 3.0
The student:
• Given grade level text, the student will be able to determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text
The student exhibits no major errors or omissions.
• Determine two or more main ideas of a text and use details from the text to support the answer
2.5 No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0 content.
Score 2.0
There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:
However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes.
• Determine the main idea of a text and use details from the text to support the answer
1.5 Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content, but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0 content.
Score 1.0 With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
0.5 With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content, but not the 3.0 content.
Page 2 of 14
Strand: Reading
Topic (INCCR): Figurative Language 5.RV.2.2
Level: 5th Grade
Score 4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught.
Sample Tasks
• Using teacher-created prompts, student will use several different examples of figurative language in their writing in a meaningful way to enhance writing
3.5 In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial success.
Score 3.0
The student:
• Determine the understanding of figurative language in text (similes and metaphors)
The student exhibits no major errors or omissions.
• Using teacher-created prompts, students will finish examples of figurative language and provide meaning of author’s intended purpose
• Explain author’s meaning for given figurative language
2.5 No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0 content.
Score 2.0
There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:
• recognizes or recalls specific terminology, such as:
o similes and metaphors
• performs basic processes, such as:
o recognize and recalls the meaning and use of figurative language
However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes.
• Identify the different types of figurative language
1.5 Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content, but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0 content.
Score 1.0 With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
0.5 With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content, but not the 3.0 content.
Page 3 of 14
Strand: Reading Vocabulary Topic (CCRS): Context Clues 5.RV.2.1
Level: 5th Grade
Score 4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught.
Sample Tasks
• Students will create a new sentence demonstrating their understanding of the unknown word.
3.5 In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial success.
Score 3.0
The student:
• Use context (e.g. cause/effect relationship and comparisons in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase
The student exhibits no major errors or omissions.
• When reading an unknown word, student uses context
clues to define the word. (e.g. cause/effect relationship and comparisons in text)
2.5 No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0 content.
Score 2.0
There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:
• recognizes or recalls specific terminology such as:
o cause/effect, clue, comparison, confirm, context, meaning, phrase, relationship, self-correct, text, word
• performs basic processes such as:
o demonstrate the use of context clues using structured sentences
However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes.
• When given choices, the student can correctly identify the best meaning of the unknown word using context clues.
1.5 Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content, but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0 content.
Score 1.0 With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
0.5 With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content, but not the 3.0 content.
Page 4 of 14
Strand: Reading Vocabulary
Topic (INCCR): Greek and Latin Roots 5.RV.2.4
Level: 5th Grade
Score 4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught.
Sample Tasks
• Students will write a paragraph to demonstrate knowledge of the meaning of at least two words.
3.5 In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial success.
Score 3.0
The student:
• Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and
roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g. photograph, photosynthesis)
The student exhibits no major errors or omissions.
• Provided with the meaning of the root, students are able to match the words with the definitions.
2.5 No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0 content.
Score 2.0
There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:
• recognizes or recalls specific terminology such as: o root word, prefix, suffix, origin
• performs basic processes such as:
o demonstrate the knowledge of Greek and Latin roots to determine the meaning of the word
However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes.
• Provided with the meaning of the root, students are able to highlight the root in the word.
1.5 Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content, but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0 content.
Score 1.0 With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
0.5 With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content, but not the 3.0 content.
Page 5 of 14
Strand: Language
Topic (CCSS): Conventions 5.W.6.2
Level: 5th Grade
Score 4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught.
Sample Tasks
• Student will utilize correct mechanics when writing a paragraph, and must include a quotation(s), proper noun(s), and commas in a series.
3.5 In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial success.
Score 3.0
The student:
• Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English;
capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing The student exhibits no major errors or omissions.
• Students will edit a sentence using proper mechanics. • If the sentence has 6 errors, the student must correct at
least 5 to earn a score of 3.
2.5 No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0 content.
Score 2.0
There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:
• recognizes or recalls specific terminology such as:
o period, capital letter, comma, quotation mark, apostrophe, mechanics, conventions
• performs basic processes such as:
o demonstrate the knowledge of proper mechanics at a fifth grade level
However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes.
• Given choices, students will identify the sentence written correctly.
1.5 Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content, but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0 content.
Score 1.0 With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
0.5 With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content, but not the 3.0 content.
Page 6 of 14
Strand: Language
Topic (CCRS): Prepositions 5.W.6.1d
Level: 5th Grade
Score 4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught.
Sample Tasks
• Students will revise a given paragraph, inserting 3 prepositional phrases.
3.5 In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial success.
Score 3.0
The student:
• Demonstrate use of prepositional phrases, and explain their function in sentences.
The student exhibits no major errors or omissions.
• Students will write a paragraph using 3 prepositional phrases, identifying the prepositional phrases, and explaining their function.
2.5 No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0 content.
Score 2.0
There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:
• recognizes or recalls specific terminology such as: o prepositional phrase, function
• performs basic processes such as: o identify prepositional phrases
However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes.
• Given 3 sentences, students will identify the prepositional phrases.
1.5 Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content, but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0 content.
Score 1.0 With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
0.5 With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content, but not the 3.0 content.
Score 0.0 Even with help, no understanding or skill demonstrated.
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Topic (CCRS): Sentences 5.W.6.1e
Level: 5th Grade
Score 4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught.
Sample Tasks
• Student will write a paragraph containing examples of simple, compound, and complex sentences using correlative conjunctions.
3.5 In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial success.
Score 3.0
The student:
• Will correctly write simple, compound, complex sentences, declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences
The student exhibits no major errors or omissions.
• Students will write simple, compound, complex sentences,
declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences.
2.5 No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0 content.
Score 2.0
There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:
• recognizes or recalls specific terminology such as:
o simple, compound, complex, declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences
• performs basic processes such as:
o identifying declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences
However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes.
• Given 5 sentences, students will add the correct end punctuation.
• Identify each sentence as declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences.
1.5 Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content, but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0 content.
Score 1.0 With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
0.5 With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content, but not the 3.0 content.
Page 8 of 14
Strand: Language
Topic (CCRS): Informational Writing 5.W.3.2
Level: 5th Grade
Score 4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught.
Sample Tasks
• Student will write a 5 paragraph informational essay, using various sources and texts, including an introduction, facts, quotations, transitional words, and a concluding statement. 3.5 In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial
success.
Score 3.0
The student:
• Will write an informational essay, including introduction, facts, and a conclusion.
The student exhibits no major errors or omissions.
• Student will write a multi-paragraph informational essay, including an introduction, facts, and conclusion.
2.5 No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0 content.
Score 2.0
There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:
• recognizes or recalls specific terminology such as:
o informative writing, introduction, conclusion, facts • performs basic processes such as:
o writing an introductory sentence, 3 facts, and a concluding sentence
However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes.
• Given a graphic organizer, student will write an
introductory sentence, 3 facts, and a concluding sentence. • Student will write a 3 paragraph informational essay,
including an introduction, facts, and conclusion.
1.5 Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content, but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0 content.
Score 1.0 With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
0.5 With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content, but not the 3.0 content.
Score 0.0 Even with help, no understanding or skill demonstrated.
Page 9 of 14
Topic (CCSS): Quote Accurately From a Text – 5.RL.2.1
Level: 5th Grade
Score 4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught.
Sample Tasks
• Student generates their own interpretive questions upon reading texts and answers these questions within a literary response by providing textual evidence for his/her answers. 3.5 In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial
success.
Score 3.0
The student:
Quote responses to literature that:
• Support statements with evidence from the text.
• Interpret the meaning of text such as: write a personal reaction to books in which a character deals with a problem.
• Provided grade-level appropriate text, student writes a literary response, including supporting details and textual evidence pulled from a given text.
2.5 No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0 content.
Score 2.0
There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:
• recognizes or recalls specific terminology, such as: o interpret, evidence, and literature response • performs basic processes, such as:
o Answers provided questions about literature
However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes.
• Same as above, only student uses teacher generated
questions to guide their literary response.
1.5 Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content, but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0 content.
Score 1.0 With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
0.5 With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content, but not the 3.0 content.
Page 10 of 14
Strand: Reading
Topic (CCSS): Quote Accurately From a Text – 5.RL.2.1
Level: 5th Grade
Score 4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught.
Sample Tasks
• Student generates their own interpretive questions upon reading texts and answers these questions within a literary response by providing textual evidence for his/her answers. 3.5 In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial
success.
Score 3.0
The student:
Quote responses to literature that:
• Support statements with evidence from the text.
• Interpret the meaning of text such as: write a personal reaction to books in which a character deals with a problem.
• Provided grade-level appropriate text, student writes a literary response, including supporting details and textual evidence pulled from a given text.
2.5 No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0 content.
Score 2.0
There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:
• recognizes or recalls specific terminology, such as: o interpret, evidence, and literature response • performs basic processes, such as:
o Answers provided questions about literature
However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes.
• Same as above, only student uses teacher generated
questions to guide their literary response.
1.5 Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content, but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0 content.
Score 1.0 With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
0.5 With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content, but not the 3.0 content.
Page 11 of 14
Strand: Reading
Topic (CCSS): Reference Materials – 5.RV.3.5
Level: 5th Grade
Score 4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught.
Sample Tasks
• Given a list of words students will use a dictionary and thesaurus to find the meanings of the word along with a synonym or antonym of the word.
3.5 In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial success.
Score 3.0
The student:
Consult reference materials:
• Use both print and digital references (dictionary/thesaurus)
• Find the pronunciation and clarify the precise meanings of words and phrases.
• Use a dictionary and find the pronunciation and meaning of three provided words.
• Use a thesaurus and find the synonym or antonym of three
provided words. 2.5 No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0
content.
Score 2.0
There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:
• recognizes or recalls specific terminology, such as:
o references, dictionary, thesaurus, pronunciation, digital • performs basic processes, such as:
o Use dictionary or thesaurus to help find the pronunciation and meanings of words or phrases.
However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes.
• Given a list of words or situations, students will identify which reference material they would use to find the answer.
1.5 Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content, but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0 content.
Score 1.0 With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
0.5 With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content, but not the 3.0 content.
Page 12 of 14
Strand: Conventions of Standard English Topic (CCRS): Verbs 5.W.6.1b
Level: 5th Grade
Score 4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught.
Sample Tasks
• Will write sentences that use the perfect verb tense. 3.5 In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial
success.
Score 3.0
The student:
• Will write perfect verb tenses. (past perfect, present perfect, future perfect)
The student exhibits no major errors or omissions.
• Given a list of verbs, students will correctly conjugate the verbs into the three perfect tenses.
2.5 No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0 content.
Score 2.0
There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:
• Recognizes or recalls specific terminology such as verb, perfect verb tense
However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes.
• Choose the correct verb from choices given to complete
the sentence.
1.5 Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content, but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0 content.
Score 1.0 With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
0.5 With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content, but not the 3.0 content.
Page 13 of 14
Strand: Language
Topic (CCRS): Persuasive Writing 5.W.3.1
Level: 5th Grade
Score 4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught.
Sample Tasks
• Student will write a multi paragraph persuasive essay, using provided texts, including a hook, a thesis, at least four supporting details, opposition of opinion, counter to the opposition, transitional words, and a concluding statement. 3.5 In addition to score 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications with partial
success.
Score 3.0
The student:
• Will write persuasive compositions in a variety of forms. The student exhibits no major errors or omissions.
• Student will write a multi paragraph persuasive essay, using provided texts, including an introduction, at least three supporting details, opposition of opinion, transitional words, and a concluding statement.
2.5 No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 3.0 content.
Score 2.0
There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:
• recognizes or recalls specific terminology such as:
o persuasive writing, introduction, conclusion, transition words, opinion, opposition
• performs basic processes such as:
o writing an introductory sentence, providing supporting details, and a concluding sentence
However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes.
• Student will write a multi paragraph persuasive essay, using provided texts, including an introduction, some supporting details, some transitional words, and a concluding statement.
1.5 Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content, but major errors or omissions regarding the 3.0 content.
Score 1.0 With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
0.5 With help, a partial understanding of the 2.0 content, but not the 3.0 content.
