Summative Assessment
Item 1 Scoring Guide
3 Points: The response includes a description of the three sequenced steps involved in the process of raking leaves and a logical suggestion of other information to be added to the chart to clarify the directions or make them more accurate.
2 Points: The response includes a description of two sequenced steps involved in the process of raking leaves and a logical suggestion of other information to be added to the chart to clarify the directions or make them more accurate.
OR
2 Points: The response includes a description of three sequenced steps involved in the process of raking leaves.
1 Point: The response includes a description of two sequenced steps involved in the process of raking leaves.
OR
1 Point: The response includes a logical suggestion of other information to be added to clarify the directions or make them more accurate.
0 Points: Other
Item 2 Scoring Guide
Part I: Content of directions
2 Points: The student gives oral directions that allow for accurate completion of the task.
1 Point: The student gives oral directions that allow for partial completion of the task.
OR
1 Point: The student gives oral directions that are slightly flawed which result in minor errors in the finished product
0 Points: Other
Part II: Audience
1 Point: The student recognizes the perspective of others by using age-level appropriate language/wording when stating directions.
0 Points: Other
Item 3 Scoring Guide
Part I: Contents of the Picture
3 Points: The response includes a picture of a tree that shows the three parts, roots, trunk, and branches.
2 Points: The response includes a picture of a tree that shows two parts, roots, trunk, and branches.
1 Point: The response includes a picture of a tree that shows one part, roots, trunk, and branches.
0 Points: Other
Part II: Labeled Accurately
3 Points: All parts are labeled accurately.
2 Points: Two parts are labeled accurately.
1 Point: One part is labeled accurately.
0 Points: Other
Item 4 Scoring Guide
3 Points: The response includes a topic written at the top of a piece of paper, as well as:
Ø underlining of the topic
Ø a picture that shows the topic
Ø three sentences that state an activity that the student might do about the topic
2 Points: The response includes a topic written at the top of a piece of paper, as well as any two elements.
1 Point: The response includes a topic written at the top of a piece of paper, as well as any one element.
0 Points: Other
Writing Scoring Guide
4 Points The paper:
■ has an effective beginning, middle, and end.
■ contains a clear controlling idea.
■ clearly addresses the topic and provides specific and relevant details/ examples.
■ contains words that are specific, accurate, and suited to the topic.
■ consistently uses complete sentences.
■ clearly shows an awareness of audience and purpose.
■ contains few errors in grammar/usage, punctuation, capitalization, and/or spelling.
3 Points The paper:
■ has a beginning, middle, and end.
■ contains a controlling idea.
■ addresses the topic and uses relevant details/ examples.
■ contains some words that are specific, accurate, and related to the topic.
■ generally uses complete sentences.
■ shows an awareness of audience and purpose.
■ may contain some errors in grammar/usage, punctuation, capitalization, and/or
spelling that are not significantly distracting to the reader.
2 Points The paper:
■ has evidence of a beginning, middle, and/or end.
■ contains a general sense of direction, but may lack focus.
■ generally addresses the topic, but may contain some details that are not relevant.
■ uses words that tend to be repetitive, imprecise, and ordinary.
■ contains some incomplete sentences that may be distracting to the reader.
■ shows some awareness of audience and purpose.
■ contains errors in grammar/usage, punctuation, capitalization, and/or
spelling that may be distracting to the reader.
1 Point The paper:
■ may lack evidence of a beginning, middle, and/or end.
■ it is difficult to follow and/or lacks focus.
■ attempts to address the topic, but lacks development.
■ uses words that are consistently repetitive, dull, and colorless.
■ includes incomplete sentences that are distracting to the reader.
■ shows little or no awareness of audience and purpose.
■ contains repeated errors in grammar/usage, punctuation, capitalization, and/or
spelling that may be distracting to the reader.