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MCAS ELA Grades 3–5 Extended Response (ER) Rubric for Written Expression and Conventions

Grades 3-55 points total2 criteriaMAState assessment rubrics

The MA MCAS ELA Grades 3–5 Extended Response (ER) Rubric for Written Expression and Conventions scored out of 5 points across 2 criteria, for informative writing at grades 3-5. Published by Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

How it is scored

  • Written Expression3 pts · 4 levels
  • Standard English Conventions2 pts · 3 levels

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Written Expression · 3 points

3 points

• clearly explains ideas • thoroughly uses evidence to support ideas • clearly organizes ideas

2 points

• partially explains ideas • adequately uses evidence to support ideas • partially organizes ideas

1 point

• minimally explains ideas • insufficiently uses evidence to support ideas • minimally organizes ideas

0 points

• does not address the question or incorrectly responds to the question

Standard English Conventions · 2 points

2 points

• mostly consistent control of sentence structure relative to the length of the response • mostly consistent control of grammar, usage, and mechanics relative to the length of the response • any errors do not interfere with communication

1 point

• some control of sentence structure relative to the length of the response • some control of grammar, usage, and mechanics relative to the length of the response • some errors begin to interfere with communication

0 points

• incorrectly formed sentences with no control of grammar, usage, and mechanics and/or sentences of insufficient length • contains many errors that interfere with communication

Source

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Official document. Rubrics are revised periodically, so check the source before using this for a graded assessment.

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