CEPA Rubric Written assignments 4–Exceeds expectations expectations 2–Developing 1–Emerging development Full/rich topic development Adequate topic development Rudimentary topic Little or weak topic Introduces and organizes the development development topic and ideas, provides key Strong supporting details Includes key details details, and may include visuals Basic supporting details Few details Content understanding Rich depth of concept Accurate and appropriate Content understanding Little or weak understanding Accurately and sufficiently understanding and depth of concept generally accurate and on concepts; many errors or conveys relationships of animal application understanding sufficient; some errors misconceptions needs to habitat, impact of changes Evidence from text Logical and/or persuasive Adequate use of relevant Basic or simple use of Little or weak use of Refers back to text (quotations, use of relevant evidence evidence evidence; most evidence is evidence; little evidence is paraphrases) if needed; relevant relevant includes evidence for assertions and/or and supportive details Clarity Logically organized, and Clear organization and Basic organization and Poor organization and Organizes details, and effective use of language language use language use language use evidence logically and clearly; uses language effectively, including academic vocabulary Standard English Demonstrates control of Errors do not interfere with Errors interfere somewhat Little control of sentence conventions standard English communication with communication structure, grammar, Includes correct use of sentence conventions mechanics structure, grammar and usage, and mechanics
CEPA Rubric Written assignments 4–Exceeds expectations expectations 2–Developing 1–Emerging development Introduces and organizes the topic and ideas, provides key details, and may include visuals Full/rich topic development Strong supporting details Adequate topic development Includes key details Rudimentary topic development Basic supporting details Little or weak topic development Few details Content understanding Accurately and sufficiently conveys relationships of animal needs to habitat, impact of changes Rich depth of concept understanding and application Accurate and appropriate depth of concept understanding Content understanding generally accurate and sufficient; some errors Little or weak understanding on concepts; many errors or misconceptions Evidence from text Refers back to text (quotations, paraphrases) if needed; includes evidence for assertions and/or and supportive details Logical and/or persuasive use of relevant evidence Adequate use of relevant evidence Basic or simple use of evidence; most evidence is relevant Little or weak use of evidence; little evidence is relevant Clarity Organizes details, and evidence logically and clearly; uses language effectively, including academic vocabulary Logically organized, and effective use of language Clear organization and language use Basic organization and language use Poor organization and language use Standard English conventions Includes correct use of sentence structure, grammar and usage, and mechanics Demonstrates control of standard English conventions Errors do not interfere with communication Errors interfere somewhat with communication Little control of sentence structure, grammar, mechanics