Scoring rubric for Grade 4 Practice Test Item #3: Narrative Essay* Score Point 3 Score Point 2 Score Point 1 Score Point 0 The student response The student response The student response The student response is effectively developed with is developed with some is minimally developed is undeveloped and/or Written narrative elements and is inappropriate to the task; narrative elements and is with few narrative consistently appropriate to Expression generally appropriate to elements and is limited in lacks organization the task; the task; its appropriateness to the and coherence; is effectively organized with is organized with mostly task; clear and coherent writing does not use language coherent writing; demonstrates limited uses language effectively to to express ideas with organization and coherence; uses language that is clarify ideas. clarity. uses language to mostly effective to clarify express ideas with ideas. limited clarity. The student response to the The student response to the The student response to the The student response to the prompt demonstrates full prompt demonstrates some prompt demonstrates limited prompt does not demonstrate Knowledge of command of the conventions of command of the conventions of command of the conventions of command of the conventions of standard English at an standard English at an appropriate standard English at an appropriate standard English at the Language and appropriate level of complexity. level of complexity. There may be level of complexity. There may be appropriate level of complexity. Conventions There may be a few minor errors in mechanics, grammar, errors in mechanics, grammar, Frequent and varied errors in errors in mechanics, grammar, and usage that occasionally and usage that often impede mechanics, grammar, and usage and usage, but meaning is clear. impede understanding, but the understanding. impede understanding. meaning is generally clear. Scoring rubric for Grade 4 Practice Test Item #7: Short Response* Score Point Description Demonstrates full understanding of the reading material 3 Includes important and specific evidence/details for support Demonstrates partial understanding of the reading material 2 Includes some important evidence/details for support Demonstrates minimal understanding of the reading material 1 Includes little or no evidence/details for support Demonstrates no understanding of the reading material 0 Includes insufficient evidence/details for support *This is a draft rubric and may be updated as necessary.
Scoring rubric for Grade 4 Practice Test Item #3: Narrative Essay* Score Point 3 Score Point 2 Score Point 1 Score Point 0 Written Expression The student response is effectively developed with narrative elements and is consistently appropriate to the task; is effectively organized with clear and coherent writing uses language effectively to clarify ideas. The student response is developed with some narrative elements and is generally appropriate to the task; is organized with mostly coherent writing; uses language that is mostly effective to clarify ideas. The student response is minimally developed with few narrative elements and is limited in its appropriateness to the task; demonstrates limited organization and coherence; uses language to express ideas with limited clarity. The student response is undeveloped and/or inappropriate to the task; lacks organization and coherence; does not use language to express ideas with clarity. Knowledge of Language and Conventions The student response to the prompt demonstrates full command of the conventions of standard English at an appropriate level of complexity. There may be a few minor errors in mechanics, grammar, and usage, but meaning is clear. The student response to the prompt demonstrates some command of the conventions of standard English at an appropriate level of complexity. There may be errors in mechanics, grammar, and usage that occasionally impede understanding, but the meaning is generally clear. The student response to the prompt demonstrates limited command of the conventions of standard English at an appropriate level of complexity. There may be errors in mechanics, grammar, and usage that often impede understanding. The student response to the prompt does not demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English at the appropriate level of complexity. Frequent and varied errors in mechanics, grammar, and usage impede understanding. Scoring rubric for Grade 4 Practice Test Item #7: Short Response* Score Point Description 3 Demonstrates full understanding of the reading material Includes important and specific evidence/details for support 2 Demonstrates partial understanding of the reading material Includes some important evidence/details for support 1 Demonstrates minimal understanding of the reading material Includes little or no evidence/details for support 0 Demonstrates no understanding of the reading material Includes insufficient evidence/details for support *This is a draft rubric and may be updated as necessary.