New York State Grades 3-8 ELA 2-Credit Constructed-Response Rubric

2 points

The features of a 2-credit response are: Valid inferences and/or claims from the text where required by the prompt. Evidence of analysis of the text where required by the prompt. Relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, and/or other information from the text to develop response according to the requirements of the prompt. Sufficient number of facts, definitions, concrete details, and/or other information from the text as required by the prompt. Complete sentences where errors do not impact readability.

1 point

The features of a 1-credit response are: A mostly literal recounting of events or details from the text as required by the prompt. Some relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, and/or other information from the text to develop response according to the requirements of the prompt. Incomplete sentences or bullets.

0 points

The features of a 0-credit response are: A response that does not address any of the requirements of the prompt or is totally inaccurate. A response that is not written in English. A response that is unintelligible or indecipherable.