Writing Rubrics

All rubrics have 5 point values ranging from

scores of 0-4 (from lowest to highest
achievement)
Grades 3 & 4 are neither able nor expected
to receive a score of a 4 in the reading
portion of the rubric
Writing Rubrics
Rubrics are assessing two major areas
Reading - Comprehension of key ideas and
details
Writing - Written expression
Writing - Knowledge of language and
conventions
Question Types
The following slides are examples of the types
of questions students will see at varying
grade levels
Each question type is coded by grade and
question number in parenthesis
EX: (G3Q4= Grade 3 Question #4)
Drag and Drop
Drag these
and drop
below

Drop Down
2 Drop downs
in Part A
Drop Down (Continued)
2 additional drop
downs in Part B
Circle = 1 Answer; Box = more than 1 Answer
Circle
Box
Constructed Response
Students will be expected to respond by typing in the text box
using familiar toolbar for bold, italics, etc (G3Q13)

Constructed Response
As noted in the directions at the beginning of
the test, there is more space available than
what can be viewed in the box.
Text Dependent Evidence
Students are asked to select multiple phrases that support
evidence from the text.

Text Dependent Evidence
Blue highlight = not answered; yellow highlight = answered
To deselect an answer click on again and it will turn back to blue (G4Q2)


Multiple Texts
Use the tabs at the top of the page to toggle
between texts (G3Q7)

Analyzing Passage and Poetry (G4Q6)
Students must match structural elements

Before
After; Notice the
boxes increase in size
to accommodate
additional answers
Drag and Drop (G4Q10)
Before
Afte
r
Notice,
use the
X if you
make a
mistake.
Viewing Video (G4Q15)
Directed to a specific time in the video to answer a questions.

Synthesize Multiple Sources (G4Q17)
Click on one
tab at a time
to toggle back
and forth.
Comparing Narrator vs. Character (G5Q3)
Drag and drop by analysis of many characters within a text

Cause and Effect (G5Q10)
Drag and Drop to complete cause and effect graphic organizer


Before
answerin
g
After
answering
Drag and Drop Answer by Synthesis of Text (G5Q14)


Two Texts

Synthesis of Texts and Video (G5Q17)
Two texts and one video
Required to
use all 3
sources
Drag and Drop Sequence of Events (G5Q20)

Drag and drop
sequence of events.
Notice not all answer
choices are used
Drag and Drop Elements of Plot (G6Q5)

Drag and Drop (Two part; G6Q9)

This is a two part
question:
1. Identify strategy
that supports
authors claim
2. Select evidence to
support authors
claim
Common Central Ideas in 3 Texts (G6Q16)
Before
After;
Answers in
yellow
Scrolling within Text (G7Q8)
Notice the scroll
bar within the
text
Glossary of PARCC Terms
Analytic Writing - Writing that uses evidence
and logical integration of concepts to convey
an idea
Anchor Text - On the ELA assessment,
students are asked to analyze a topic by using
several texts. The text that introduces the
topic is called the anchor text
Glossary of PARCC Terms
Prose Constructed Response (PCR) - Students
are required to produce written prose in
response to a prompt
Technology Enhanced Constructed Response
(TECR) - Test items that use technology to
capture student comprehension of texts by
using features such as: highlighting tool;
drag/drop
Glossary of PARCC Terms
Technology Enhanced Items (TEI) - Items
taken on a computer and take advantage of
computer based environment to present
situations and capture responses otherwise
impossible with paper and pencil