Maine Assessment Portfolio

English Language Arts Pilot Year 2 99/00
Draft Rubric / Scoring Guide PK-2

Note: entries must align with at least one of the performance indicators listed beneath each criterion and the full collection should address the range of performance indicators.

Attempted Demonstration
(little evidence)


1

Partial
Demonstration
(some evidence)


2

Proficient Demonstration
(evidence meets standards)

3

Sophisticated Demonstration
(evidence exceeds standards)

4

PROCESSES OF READING (A)

2.Demonstrate an understanding that reading is a way to gain information about the world.

Answers to research questions show a limited understanding of the sources used.

 

Answers to research questions show a partial understanding of the sources used.

 

Answers to research questions show a sufficient understanding of the sources used.

Answers to research questions show a sophisticated understanding of the sources used.

 

 

PROCESS OF WRITING (E)

1. Tell about experiences and discoveries both orally and in writing.

Limited evidence of the information learned/discovered written in a report format. The final draft has little or no topic development, organization, and/or supporting details.

Partial evidence of the information learned/discovered written in a report format. The report format is incomplete. The final draft has partial topic development and organization with some supporting details.

Sufficient evidence of the information learned/discovered written in a report format. This report includes organizational techniques, rough drafts, final revised report and bibliography.
The final draft has a clear topic development, supporting details and strong organization.

Sophisticated evidence of the information learned/discovered written in a report format. This report includes organizational techniques, rough drafts, final revised report and bibliography.

The final draft has a rich topic development, strong organization and supporting details. May display rich use of sources.

STANDARD ENGLISH CONVENTIONS (F)

Edit their own written work for standard English spelling and usage.

Limited evidence of the ability to write correctly, using the standard English conventions. The final draft has significant errors that interfere with meaning.

Partial evidence of the ability to write correctly, using the standard English conventions. The final draft has some errors that interfere with meaning.

Sufficient evidence of the ability to write correctly, using the standard English conventions. The final draft contains few or no errors to the complexity and length of the piece.

Sophisticated evidence of the ability to write correctly, using the standard English conventions. Length and complexity allow for demonstration of control at this level.

STYLISTIC ASPECTS OF WRITING (G)

1. Dictate or write stories or essays, which convey basic ideas, have sequences that make sense, and show evidence of a beginning, middle, and ending. (Note if piece is dictated)

Limited evidence of the ability to present information with a distinct beginning, middle and end

Partial evidence of the ability to present information with a distinct beginning, middle and end.

Sufficient evidence of the ability to present information with a distinct beginning, middle and end.

Sophisticated evidence of the ability to present information with a distinct beginning, middle and end.

English Language Arts Non-Crosscutting Content Standards

D. INFORMATIONAL TEXTS

Limited demonstration of the ability to summarize information from a variety of non-fiction sources. Information may not be accurate.

Partial demonstration of the ability to summarize information from a variety of non-fiction sources.

Sufficient demonstration of the ability to summarize information from a variety of non-fiction sources.

Sophisticated demonstration of the ability to summarize information from a variety of non-fiction sources.

H. RESEARCH-RELATED WRITING

Limited demonstration of the ability to formulate appropriate topic questions and to locate and record information, which addresses these questions.

Partial demonstration of the ability to formulate appropriate topic questions and to locate and record information which addresses these questions.

Sufficient demonstration of the ability to formulate appropriate topic questions and to locate and record information which addresses these questions.

Sophisticated demonstration of the ability to formulate appropriate topic questions and to locate and record information, which addresses these questions.

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