Summative Assessment Scoring Guide
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1. Correlation: R1F, CA3, 1.5, 1.6
2 Points: Students provided three accurate pieces of information or details.
1 Point: Students provided one or two accurate pieces of information or details.
0 Points: Students provided an incomplete or an inaccurate response.
2. Correlation: R1F, R3A, CA3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6
2 Points: Students provided two accurate examples of text features.
1 Point: Students provided one accurate example of text features.
0 Points: Students provided an incomplete or an inaccurate response.
3. Correlation: R1F, CA3, 1.5, 1.6
2 Points: Students provided three appropriate predictions.
1 Point: Students provided one or two appropriate predictions.
0 Points: Students provided an incomplete or an inaccurate response.
4. Correlation: R1F, CA3, 1.5, 1.6
1 Point: Students provided an appropriate response.
0 Points: Students provided an incomplete or an inaccurate response.
5. Correlation: R1H, CA3, 1.6, 3.5
Answers: 1. D; 2. C; 3. B; 4. E; 5. F; 6. A
6 Points: One point for each correct answer.
0 Points: Students provided an incomplete or an inaccurate response.
6. Correlation: R1H, CA3, 1.6, 3.5
2 Points: Students provided a post-reading skill and appropriately explained its use.
1 Point: Students provided a post-reading skill but did not explain its use, or explained a use but did not identify a skill.
0 Points: Students provided an incomplete or an inaccurate response.
7. Correlation: R3B, CA3, 1.5, 1.6
1 Point: Students provided an appropriate response.
0 Points: Students provided an incomplete or an inaccurate response.
8. Correlation: R3B, CA3, 1.5, 1.6
1 Point: Students provided an appropriate response.
0 Points: Students provided an incomplete or an inaccurate response.
9. Correlation: R3B, CA3, 1.5, 1.6
Answer: B
1 Point: Students selected the correct letter.
0 Points: Students selected an incorrect letter.
10. Correlation: R3B, CA3, 1.5, 1.6
1 Point: Students provided an appropriate response.
0 Points: Students provided an incomplete or an inaccurate response.
11. Correlation: R3C, CA3, 1.6, 3.1, 3.5, 3.6
2 Points: Students provided author’s purpose and two or more supporting examples.
1 Point: Students provided author’s purpose or two or more supporting examples.
0 Points: Students provided an incomplete or an inaccurate response.
12. Correlation: R3C, CA3, 1.6, 3.1, 3.5, 3.6
2 Points: Students correctly completed the graphic organizer containing two similarities and differences.
1 Point: Students completed the graphic organizer containing one correct similarity and one correct difference.
0 Points: Students did not complete the graphic organizer or provided inaccurate responses.
13. Correlation: R3C, CA3, 1.6, 3.1, 3.5, 3.6
A:
2 Points: Students provided a reason and two appropriate details.
1 Point: Students provided a reason and one appropriate detail.
0 Points: Students provided an incomplete or an inaccurate response.
B:
2 Points: Students provided two possible solutions.
1 Point: Students provided possible solution.
0 Points: Students provided an incomplete or an inaccurate response.
C:
2 Points: Students provided a solution and an appropriate explanation.
1 Point: Students provided a solution with no appropriate explanation.
0 Points: Students provided an incomplete or an inaccurate response.
14. Correlation: R3C, CA3, 1.6, 3.1, 3.5, 3.6
4 Points: Students included one or more reasons people move and one or more effects of moving in a well-written story.
3 Points: Students included one or more reasons people move and one or more effects of moving in their story.
2 Points: Students included one or more reasons people move or one or more effects of moving.
1 Point: Students attempted the assignment but did not provide causes or effects.
0 Points: Students provided an incomplete or an inaccurate response.
15. Correlation: W3C, CA4, 1.8, 2.1
Scoring Guide
Writing Assessment – Grade 6
Exemplary Response:
The exemplary response is described by the four score point in the following scoring guide.
4 Points – The paper:
· Has a clear beginning, middle, and end.
· Contains a strong controlling idea.
· Is written in a logical order.
· Uses effective cohesive devices (such as transitions, repetition, pronouns, parallel structure) between and/or within paragraphs.
· Clearly addresses the topic and provides specific and relevant details/examples.
· Uses precise and vivid language.
· Contains sentences that are clear and varied in structure.
· Uses writing techniques (such as imagery, humor, point of view, voice) that reveal some complexity, freshness of thought, and/or individual perspective.
· Clearly demonstrates 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.
· Is generally written in a logical order.
· May use cohesive devices.
· Addresses the topic and uses relevant details/examples.
· Uses language that is usually precise.
· Contains sentences that are clear and may vary in structure.
· Attempts to use writing techniques that reveal some complexity, freshness of thought, and/or individual perspective.
· Demonstrates an awareness of audience and purpose.
· May contain errors in grammar/usage, punctuation, capitalization and/or spelling which are not distracting to the reader.
2 Points – The paper:
· Has evidence of a beginning, middle, and end.
· Contains some sense of direction, but may lack focus.
· May not progress in a logical order.
· At times seems awkward and lacks cohesion.
· Addresses the topic, but may contain some details that are not relevant.
· Uses general and/or inconsistent language.
· Contains sentences which are generally clear, but lack variety in structure.
· May attempt to use writing techniques that reveal some complexity, freshness of thought, and/or individual perspective.
· Demonstrates some notion of audience and purpose.
· Contains errors in grammar/usage, punctuation, capitalization and/or spelling which may be distracting to the reader.
1 Point – The paper:
· May lack evidence of a beginning, middle, and end.
· Is difficult to follow and lacks focus.
· Does not progress in a logical order, and may digress to unrelated topics.
· Is awkward and lacks cohesion.
· May address the topic, but lacks development.
· Uses imprecise language.
· Contains sentences that are unclear and lack variety in structure.
· Does not use writing techniques that reveal complexity, freshness of thought, or individual perspective.
· Demonstrates little or no awareness of audience or purpose.
· Contains repeated errors in grammar/usage, punctuation, capitalization and/or spelling which are distracting to the reader.