NJSLA-A Grade 9 and NJGPA-A Informative and Explanatory Rubric

5 points

Purposeful and focused response, clear understanding of task and purpose. Characteristics: complex ideas, concepts, and information that are examined and conveyed clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content; well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples that clearly develop the topic.

4 points

Mostly focused response, general understanding of task and purpose. Characteristics: ideas, concepts, and information that are examined and conveyed accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content; relevant and sufficient facts, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples that generally develop the topic.

3 points

Basic response, some understanding of task and purpose. Characteristics: ideas and information that are examined and conveyed through the selection, organization, or analysis of content; facts, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples that somewhat develop the topic.

2 points

Limited response, partial understanding of task and purpose. Characteristics: ideas or information that are conveyed through the selection or organization of content; details, other information, or examples related to the topic.

1 point

Minimally written response, minimal understanding of task and purpose. Characteristics: ideas or information that are minimally conveyed through the selection of content; minimal or no information or examples related to the topic.

5 points

Purposeful and focused response. Characteristics: a clear introduction; organization of complex ideas, concepts, and information to clearly make important connections and distinctions; appropriate and varied transitions that clearly link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts; a concluding section that clearly supports the information or explanation presented.

4 points

Mostly focused response. Characteristics: a general introduction; organization of complex ideas, concepts, and information to generally make important connections and distinctions; appropriate and varied transitions that generally link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts; a concluding section that generally supports the information or explanation presented.

3 points

Basic response. Characteristics: a basic introduction; organization of complex ideas, concepts, and information to somewhat make connections and distinctions; appropriate transitions that somewhat link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, or clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts; a concluding section that somewhat supports the information or explanation presented.

2 points

Limited response. Characteristics: a limited or attempted introduction; organization of ideas, concepts, or information to make partial connections; transitions that attempt to link the major sections of the text; an attempted concluding statement that partially supports the information presented.

1 point

Minimally written response. Characteristics: minimal or no introduction; minimal or no organization of ideas, concepts, or information; minimal or no transitions to link sections of the text; minimal or no concluding statement.

5 points

Purposeful and focused response. Characteristics: precise use of language to manage the complexity of the topic; establishment and maintenance of a style and tone appropriate to the audience and purpose.

4 points

Mostly focused response. Characteristics: appropriate use of language to manage the complexity of the topic; establishment and general maintenance of a style and tone appropriate to the audience and purpose.

3 points

Basic response. Characteristics: basic use of language to manage the topic; basic establishment and maintenance of a style and tone that is somewhat appropriate to the purpose.

2 points

Limited response. Characteristics: attempted use of language to manage the topic; attempted establishment of style or tone.

1 point

Minimally written response. Characteristics: minimal or unclear use of language to manage the topic; minimal or unclear style or tone.