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NJSLA-A Grades 4–5 Opinion Rubric

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The NJ NJSLA-A Grades 4–5 Opinion Rubric scored out of 12 points across 3 criteria, for opinion writing at grades 4-5. Published by New Jersey Department of Education.

How it is scored

  • Ideas and Focus4 pts · 4 levels
  • Organization4 pts · 4 levels
  • Expression and Word Choice4 pts · 4 levels

The full rubric

Ideas and Focus · 4 points

4 points

Focused response, clear understanding of task and purpose. Characteristics: states an opinion that clearly addresses the topic; reasons that clearly support the opinion; facts and/or details from the text that clearly support the opinion.

3 points

Mostly focused response, general understanding of task and purpose. Characteristics: states an opinion that generally addresses the topic; reasons that generally support the opinion; facts and/or details from the text that generally support the opinion.

2 points

Basic response, some understanding of task and purpose. Characteristics: an opinion that somewhat addresses the topic; reasons that somewhat support the opinion; information from the text that somewhat supports the opinion.

1 point

Minimally written response, minimal understanding of task and purpose. Characteristics: an opinion that minimally addresses the topic or does not state an opinion; minimal, missing, or unclear reasons related to the opinion; minimal, missing, or unclear information to support the opinion.

Organization · 4 points

4 points

Focused response. Characteristics: introduces a topic or text clearly; an organizational structure that clearly groups related ideas; a conclusion clearly related to the opinion presented.

3 points

Mostly focused response. Characteristics: introduces a topic or text generally; an organizational structure that generally groups related ideas; a conclusion generally related to the opinion presented.

2 points

Basic response. Characteristics: attempts to introduce a topic or text; an organizational structure that somewhat groups related ideas; a conclusion somewhat related to the opinion presented.

1 point

Minimally written response. Characteristics: a missing or unclear introduction of the topic; a minimal or unclear organizational structure; a missing or unclear conclusion.

Expression and Word Choice · 4 points

4 points

Focused response. Characteristics: uses words and phrases to clearly link opinion and reasons.

3 points

Mostly focused response. Characteristics: uses words and phrases to generally link opinion and reasons.

2 points

Basic response. Characteristics: uses words and phrases to somewhat link opinion and reasons.

1 point

Minimally written response. Characteristics: minimal or unclear use of words and phrases to link opinion and reasons.

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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