NJSLA-A Grades 3–5 Conventions Rubric
The NJ NJSLA-A Grades 3–5 Conventions Rubric scored out of 4 points across 1 criterion, for narrative, informative, opinion writing at grades 3-5. Published by New Jersey Department of Education.
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- Conventions4 pts · 4 levels
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Conventions · 4 points
4 points
The response demonstrates command of conventions in a written response to an on-demand prompt. A score point 4 response may reflect the following characteristics: Demonstrates command of sentence composition; Demonstrates command of capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
3 points
The response demonstrates general command of conventions in a written response to an on-demand prompt. A score point 3 response may reflect the following characteristics: Demonstrates general command of sentence composition; Demonstrates general command of capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
2 points
The response demonstrates basic command of conventions in a written response to an on-demand prompt. A score point 2 response may reflect the following characteristics: Demonstrates partial command of sentence composition; Demonstrates partial command of capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
1 point
The response demonstrates minimal command of conventions in a written response to an on-demand prompt. A score point 1 response may reflect the following characteristics: Demonstrates minimal command of sentence composition; Demonstrates minimal or no command of capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
Source
New Jersey Department of Education. Official document. Rubrics are revised periodically, so check the source before using this for a graded assessment.
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