RUBRICS Grade 4 Opinion Rubric 4 3 2 1 (Above Grade Level) (At Level) (Approaching Grade (Below Grade Level) Level) Responds skillfully Responds to all Responds to most ·Responds to some or no Opinion to all parts of the prompt parts of the prompt parts of the prompt parts of the prompt States an opinion States an opinion States an opinion ·Does not state an CCSS: that demonstrates an that demonstrates an that demonstrates opinion and/or W.4.1a insightful understanding understanding of limited understanding of demonstrates little to no W.4.1b of topic/text topic/text topic/text understanding of topic/text Organizes ideas and Organizes ideas and Organizes ideas and ·Does not organize ideas Organization information into information into logical information in an and information purposeful, coherent introductory, body, and attempted paragraph coherently due to lack of CCSS: paragraphs that include concluding paragraphs structure that includes a paragraph structure W.4.1a an elaborated Uses linking sense of introduction, and/or a missing W.4.1c introduction with clear and phrases body and conclusion introduction, body, or W.4.1d thesis, structured body, appropriately to connect Uses some linking conclusion and insightful conclusion reasons to opinion words and/or phrases to ·Uses no linking or Uses linking words, connect reasons to phrases phrases, and clauses opinion but simplistically skillfully to connect reasons to opinion Support/ Supports opinion Supports opinion Supports opinion Does not support Evidence skillfully with substantial with relevant facts, with minimal and/or opinion with facts, and relevant facts, details, and/or reasons irrelevant facts, details, details, and/or CCSS: details, and/or reasons and/or reasons reasons RL.4.1 W.4.1b Uses purposeful, Uses correct and Uses some ·Does not demonstrate Language correct, and varied varied sentence repetitive yet correct sentence mastery sentence structures structures sentence structure ·Demonstrates limited CCSS: Demonstrates Demonstrates grade Demonstrates some understanding of grade L.4.1 creativity and flexibility level appropriate grade level appropriate level appropriate L.4.2 when using conventions conventions; errors are conventions, but errors conventions, and errors (grammar, punctuation, minor and do not obscure meaning interfere with the capitalization, and obscure meaning meaning These spelling) to enhance standards have meaning been taught throughout the year and students are expected to demonstrate mastery.
RUBRICS Grade 4 Opinion Rubric 4 (Above Grade Level) 3 (At Level) 2 (Approaching Grade Level) 1 (Below Grade Level) Opinion CCSS: W.4.1a W.4.1b Responds skillfully to all parts of the prompt States an opinion that demonstrates an insightful understanding of topic/text Responds to all parts of the prompt States an opinion that demonstrates an understanding of topic/text Responds to most parts of the prompt States an opinion that demonstrates limited understanding of topic/text ·Responds to some or no parts of the prompt ·Does not state an opinion and/or demonstrates little to no understanding of topic/text Organization CCSS: W.4.1a W.4.1c W.4.1d Organizes ideas and information into purposeful, coherent paragraphs that include an elaborated introduction with clear thesis, structured body, and insightful conclusion Uses linking words, phrases, and clauses skillfully to connect reasons to opinion Organizes ideas and information into logical introductory, body, and concluding paragraphs Uses linking and phrases appropriately to connect reasons to opinion Organizes ideas and information in an attempted paragraph structure that includes a sense of introduction, body and conclusion Uses some linking words and/or phrases to connect reasons to opinion but simplistically ·Does not organize ideas and information coherently due to lack of paragraph structure and/or a missing introduction, body, or conclusion ·Uses no linking or phrases Support/ Evidence CCSS: RL.4.1 W.4.1b Supports opinion skillfully with substantial and relevant facts, details, and/or reasons Supports opinion with relevant facts, details, and/or reasons Supports opinion with minimal and/or irrelevant facts, details, and/or reasons Does not support opinion with facts, details, and/or reasons Language CCSS: L.4.1 L.4.2 These standards have been taught throughout the year and students are expected to demonstrate mastery. Uses purposeful, correct, and varied sentence structures Demonstrates creativity and flexibility when using conventions (grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling) to enhance meaning Uses correct and varied sentence structures Demonstrates grade level appropriate conventions; errors are minor and do not obscure meaning Uses some repetitive yet correct sentence structure Demonstrates some grade level appropriate conventions, but errors obscure meaning ·Does not demonstrate sentence mastery ·Demonstrates limited understanding of grade level appropriate conventions, and errors interfere with the meaning